The slab allocator is the default. The FAQ is saying that you should use the default (which is the slab way), but if you have a particular reason otherwise, you can use the malloc/free method.
There are very few reasons why you would not want to use the default. On 8/30/07, Ajinkya Nahar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > What is the default memory allocation technique in memcached? > *Is it using the in built slab allocator or using *malloc/free? *As per > the FAQ ( > http://www.socialtext.net/memcached/index.cgi?faq#how_does_memcached_s_memory_allocation_work_why_not_use_malloc_free_why_the_hell_does_it_use_slabs/) > it is a compile time option.* *But no details are given about how do we > configure or set this option?* *Please let me know your > comments/suggestions on this.* *Thanks in advance.* *Regards,* *Ajinkya* > > > -- "Be excellent to each other"
