Log-malloc2 – memory allocation tracking library
Memory allocation tracking library. Contribute to samsk/log-malloc2 development by creating an account on GitHub.
Log-malloc2 – memory allocation tracking library launched on January 14, 2015 with 14 votes and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.
In plain words
Log-malloc2 is a memory allocation tracking library that monitors how programs use memory. It is designed for developers working on C and C++ projects who need to understand and debug memory usage patterns. The tool tracks memory allocations and deallocations, helping developers identify memory leaks and optimize memory consumption in their applications.
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