System and method for persistent and robust storage allocation

Details System and method for persistent and robust storage allocation System and method for persistent and robust storage allocation

2007-12-11

2007-12-11

Peikari, B. James (Department: 2189)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S016000, C714S005110, C714S006130, C711S156000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10969525

ABSTRACT:
A method for managing computer memory, in accordance with the present invention, includes maintaining multiple sets of free blocks of memory wherein a free block is added to a set based on its size. In response to a request for a block of a request size, a set of blocks is searched for a free block which is at least as large as the request size but smaller than the request size plus a threshold. If such a block is found, the block is allocated in its entirety.

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