Re: [Boost-build] [Boost][build][v2 head] Memory footprint

From: Rene Rivera (grafikrobot_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-09-07 00:02:09

Rene Rivera wrote:
> I would think the first step is making a "mem.h" header which defines 
> some alloc/dealloc macros (to match the gc calls) with standard 
> definitions, getting every other source to include that header, and 
> replace all instances of allocation/deallocations with the macros.

OK, that's done, and in CVS HEAD.

> We can then replace in any memory handling we want globally.

And continuing, next would be compiling the Boehm GC into bjam, and 
implementing the string collection callbacks as Dave suggested.

Anyone have an idea how to compile the GC code without using their 
makefiles? There doesn't seem to be much docs on the 
building/integration aspects.

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