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  1. Core Server
  2. SERVER-24268

Investigate jemalloc as alternative to tcmalloc

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    • Type: Improvement
    • Status: Closed
    • Priority: Major - P3
    • Resolution: Won't Fix
    • Affects Version/s: None
    • Fix Version/s: None
    • Component/s: Internal Code
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      Description

      The server currently uses tcmalloc by preference. There are some known issues with tcmalloc fragmentation and memory release semantics (see SERVER-23333 and SERVER-20306). It is worth investigating whether jemalloc offers any benefits over tcmalloc.

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          Improvement - An improvement or enhancement to an existing feature or task. SERVER-24483 Consider utilising a pool based memory allocator

          • Major - P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed
          is related to

          Task - A task that needs to be done. SERVER-31839 Investigate JEMalloc Performance Versus TCMalloc

          • Major - P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed
          related to

          New Feature - A new feature of the product, which has yet to be developed. SERVER-39325 Add support for "allocator=jemalloc"

          • Major - P3 - Major loss of function.
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