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Diffstat (limited to 'src/w32heap.c')
| -rw-r--r-- | src/w32heap.c | 14 |
1 files changed, 7 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/src/w32heap.c b/src/w32heap.c index 6643b439a26..3e628d54c42 100644 --- a/src/w32heap.c +++ b/src/w32heap.c @@ -129,18 +129,18 @@ static DWORD_PTR committed = 0; /* The maximum block size that can be handled by a non-growable w32 heap is limited by the MaxBlockSize value below. - This point deserves and explanation. + This point deserves an explanation. - The W32 heap allocator can be used for a growable - heap or a non-growable one. + The W32 heap allocator can be used for a growable heap or a + non-growable one. A growable heap is not compatible with a fixed base address for the heap. Only a non-growable one is. One drawback of non-growable heaps is that they can hold only objects smaller than a certain - size (the one defined below). Most of the largest blocks are GC'ed - before dumping. In any case and to be safe, we implement a simple + size (the one defined below). Most of the larger blocks are GC'ed + before dumping. In any case, and to be safe, we implement a simple first-fit allocation algorithm starting at the end of the - dumped_data[] array like depicted below: + dumped_data[] array as depicted below: ---------------------------------------------- | | | | @@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ init_heap (void) else { /* Find the RtlCreateHeap function. Headers for this function - are provided with the w32 ddk, but the function is available + are provided with the w32 DDK, but the function is available in ntdll.dll since XP. */ HMODULE hm_ntdll = LoadLibrary ("ntdll.dll"); RtlCreateHeap_Proc s_pfn_Rtl_Create_Heap |