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  1. WiredTiger
  2. WT-4919

Add debug mode which allocates exact amount of memory in __wt_realloc_def

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    • Improvement
    • Status: Closed
    • Minor - P4
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • None
    • WT10.0.0, 4.3.3, 4.2.3
    • None
    • 5
    • Storage Engines 2019-12-30, Storage Engines 2020-01-13

    Description

      Follow on work from WT-4891, ideally by adding this mode we will spot any potentially memory allocation issues earlier.

      The work involved would be to add a debug config option and a related flag and check this flag in the #define or before calling it.

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          is depended on by

          Task - A task that needs to be done. WT-5340 Create evergreen configuration to run test format in asan with new realloc exact debug mode

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

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. WT-4891 WT_SESSION.verify memory allocation overrun

          • Critical - P2 - Crashes, loss of data, severe memory leak.
          • Closed

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              jeremy.tay@mongodb.com Jeremy Tay (Inactive)
              luke.pearson@mongodb.com Luke Pearson
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