Optimize hashmap memory allocation with arena #222
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This patch replaces malloc with arena allocation for
hashmap_node_t
and key strings, while keeping thehashmap_t
structure allocated with malloc.This hybrid approach reduces memory fragmentation for frequently allocated small objects and preserves compatibility with existing rehash functionality.
Performance analysis for
out/shecc
src/main.c
Using
/usr/bin/time -v
to benchmark memory usage.Before:
/usr/bin/time -v ./out/shecc ./src/main.c
After:
/usr/bin/time -v ./out/shecc ./src/main.c
Summary by Bito
This pull request optimizes memory allocation for the hashmap by using arena allocation for small objects, reducing fragmentation while keeping existing functionality intact. The overall structure remains unchanged, and benchmarks show slight improvements in memory usage and execution time.