A method for prompt dynamic memory reclamation

Sunja Kim, Ik Soon Kim, Ohseok Kwon

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Abstract

We propose a simple memory management method that can release dynamic memory from user processes promptly when requested, leaving the operating system untouched. The traditional process retains unused memory areas that are useful to other processes because modern operating systems do not collect freed dynamic memory promptly. The proposed simple method can be used seamlessly together with other memory management methods, and can also be very useful especially in embedded systems without secondary storage, long-running programs or the stop-and-copy style garbage collectors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2012 6th International Conference on New Trends in Information Science, Service Science and Data Mining (NISS, ICMIA and NASNIT), ISSDM 2012
Pages693-696
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2012 6th International Conference on New Trends in Information Science, Service Science and Data Mining (NISS, ICMIA and NASNIT), ISSDM 2012 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 23 Oct 201225 Oct 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2012 6th International Conference on New Trends in Information Science, Service Science and Data Mining (NISS, ICMIA and NASNIT), ISSDM 2012

Conference

Conference2012 6th International Conference on New Trends in Information Science, Service Science and Data Mining (NISS, ICMIA and NASNIT), ISSDM 2012
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaipei
Period23/10/1225/10/12

Keywords

  • demand paging
  • dynamic memory
  • freeing memory
  • memory management
  • prompt memory release

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