Memory Analyzer

[Kortath]

What would you all recommend as a good Memory Analyzer to check your OS kernel file ? I have seen many out there, but I really hadn't seen one that stands out above the rest. I am wanting to verify leaks in the kernel file. I am wanting to make sure its solid.

[dozniak]

Since this is a kernel land, you'll have to make your own logging memory allocator(s).

[Kortath]

Since this is a kernel land, you'll have to make your own logging memory allocator(s).

Yea I was afraid of that. I was looking for the "quick fix". I should know better then that. Thanks for the reply.

[dozniak]

Yea I was afraid of that. I was looking for the "quick fix". I should know better then that. Thanks for the reply.

If you want to do a little bit of ahead-of-time analysis, then look into "static code analyzer" like clang static-analyzer, PVS-Studio or Coverity. They are able to spot most logic errors in memory management before you even run your code.

It isn't a panacea, but very useful debugging tool anyway.

[Kortath]

Yea I was afraid of that. I was looking for the "quick fix". I should know better then that. Thanks for the reply.

If you want to do a little bit of ahead-of-time analysis, then look into "static code analyzer" like clang static-analyzer, PVS-Studio or Coverity. They are able to spot most logic errors in memory management before you even run your code.

It isn't a panacea, but very useful debugging tool anyway.

Haha, goddess of healing. I love it.

Yea I have heard of coverity, never tried it. Static Code Analyzer. That sounds more like what I am after. Cool beans !!