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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    RE: malloc performance
From:       "Kosoru Jozef" <kosoru () qbsw ! sk>
Date:       2002-02-13 11:01:17
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> >  Anyway a) it will need a configure switch,
> 
> Which might be removed sometimes in the future

Why? If the new malloc implementation is so good, why
not to post a patch to the glibc CVS? If an original
glibc malloc will be an always better choice for
multi-threaded apps, there is no reason to remove
a configure switch to disable a new 'KDE' malloc.

> 
> > b) I bet you won't notice any
> > multithreaded KDE apps running slower with it.
> 
> I think the very same. I cannot imagine a realistic KDE 
> application which 
> will show a measurable slowdown. Mainly due to the fact that 
> KDE is normaly 
> run on single or dual CPU systems for the forseeable future. 
> (The difference is probably better measurable on 8-way systems)

We should see... :)

Jozef
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