[OT] *nix virtual memory allocation.

BrowserUk has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Off topic, but perl related because it would potentially allow for a portable module.

Does *nix have any equivalent to VirtualAlloc(). Specifically, the ability to allocate regions of virtual memory a) at specific addresses; b) outside of the CRT heap?

If so, is there a common API for this across *nixes, or different APIs on different *nixes?

(Also, I'm specifically only interested in 64-bit OSs.)

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Re: *nix virtual memory allocation. (mmap) by tye (Sage) on Jul 19, 2011 at 07:19 UTC
mmap - tye	[reply]
Re^2: *nix virtual memory allocation. (mmap) by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jul 19, 2011 at 08:22 UTC
Perfect, thanks. Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.	[reply]