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Disassembling Languages with Matt Godbolt

Software Unscripted

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Platform Strategies for Memory Allocation

This chapter explores different strategies for memory allocation in programming platforms, including arena allocation per request and intentional memory leaks. The speakers discuss the trade-offs involved in each strategy and highlight the importance of clean shutdown and proper use of destructors. They also touch on the handling of crashes and the design decisions behind languages like rock and Rust.

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