Re: [boost] pool benefit ratio for different compilers

From: John Maddock (jm_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-11-10 07:05:56

> I just compared allocation speed for std::allocator and
> boost::fast_pool_allocator:
>
> VC7:
>      boost::fast_pool_allocator is 8.5 times faster.
>
> BCC32 5.5.1 :
>      boost::fast_pool_allocator is 1.25 times faster.
>
> Can anybody shed light on why fast_pool_allocator benefit ratio is so
different
> for different compilers ?

C++ Builder 6 uses STLport, which has a pool based allocator by default
anyway...

John Maddock
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