Malloc for Everyone and Beyond NUMA

Explore the challenges and solutions for memory allocation in heterogeneous computing environments in this 43-minute conference talk from the Linux Plumbers Conference. Delve into the limitations of traditional NUMA models when dealing with diverse memory types in modern systems. Learn about the various memory types available and discover how a unified API can be developed to expose and utilize them effectively. Gain insights into the complexities of moving program data between different physical memory locations to optimize performance for various compute units, including CPUs, GPUs, and FPGAs. Understand the evolving landscape of memory management and its implications for future computing architectures.