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Quote: implement read-barriers for Baker's memory algorithm via address range checks, virtual memory, or hardware checks on pointers

topics > all references > references c-d > QuoteRef: cheaAM9_2000 , p. 258



Topic:
memory management by garbage collection
Topic:
critical regions
Topic:
synchronized processing

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Three main approaches have been used to implement … [for Baker's garbage collection algorithm] … inserting extra instructions to perform address range checks … It carries a typical overhead of 40-50% of … [ref] … This approach uses the machine;s virtual memory protection … [ref] … The overhead is very sensitive to the trapping … [13-63% on average, ref] … A small amount of extra hardware … enables pointer-loads to be checked in parallel with … [ref] … Typical overheads … are 9-11% [ref].   Google-1   Google-2

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