MemoryAllocators
Memory allocators are fundamental components in computer programming responsible for managing the allocation and deallocation of memory. When a program needs to store data, it requests a block of memory from the operating system or a runtime environment. The memory allocator is the entity that fulfills this request, finding an available chunk of memory of the requested size and returning a pointer to it. When the data is no longer needed, the program can signal the allocator to reclaim that memory, making it available for future allocations.
The primary goal of a memory allocator is efficiency. This encompasses both the speed of allocation and
Commonly, operating systems provide a default memory allocator. However, for performance-critical applications, developers may opt for