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Re: [PATCH] Fix tcache count maximum
Hi DJ,
> Putting in an upper limit gives the user an answer, and since it's a
> small number, it need not be precise.
Sure, bit documenting this value means we might have to update it
when changing the internal implementation of tcache.
>> but the key point is that we can improve the tcache significantly.
>
> Please do! I knew going into this that the tcache could have lots of
> enhancements, but I wanted to keep it simple for review purposes.
>
> The only tricky part is agreeing on which benchmarks are valid ;-)
All in principle! jemalloc is gaining popularity so any case where it beats
GLIBC is a reason to improve it to stay competitive.
Wilco