POC: add snmalloc as an alternative allocator to libc #122284
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Does not work yet. I need to work out a lot more details. This is for collecting ideas.
snmalloc
is already supported in LLVM for windows CRT replacement, we can also use it as an implementation of our allocator:llvm-project/llvm/lib/Support/CMakeLists.txt
Line 101 in aa0191e
Adding snmalloc will push forward our support on windows/macos easily. It also provides linux target with a modern allocator alternative.
I have made snmalloc buildable with clean C headers in microsoft/snmalloc#722, hence, it can now be used in a way largely similar to scudo standalone allocator.
malloc.cpp.o
is already buildable with some ad-hoc fixes, so I think there is no technical obstacle.