Finalization Documentation - Memory Management

Overview

This section provides a comprehensive overview of memory management in finalization, covering core concepts, optimization techniques, and best practices.

Core Concepts

Understanding memory management is crucial for efficient application performance. We will cover:

**Allocation:** The process of assigning memory to a specific data item.
Deallocation:** The process of releasing memory back to the system.

Garbage Collection (GC): A process that automatically reclaims memory that is no longer being used.

Optimization Techniques

Various techniques can improve memory efficiency:

Memory Pooling:** Allocate and reuse memory blocks.

Data Structure Optimization:** Use appropriate data structures to reduce memory footprint.

Caching:** Store frequently accessed data in memory for faster retrieval.

Avoid unnecessary object creation:** Reduce the creation of objects when they aren't needed.

Example - Memory Allocation and Deallocation

The finalization library uses dynamic memory allocation and deallocation, employing a simple garbage collector to handle memory reclamation.

For example, a `MemoryObject` is allocated with `malloc` and deallocated with `free`. The garbage collector detects when an object is no longer needed and releases its memory.

Link to Related Documentation

For more detailed information, please visit Memory Management Documentation.

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