Pointers can make memory hard to track. In complex programs, it can daunting to find memory leaks. This allocation library is designed to combat these struggles.
This C++ library takes advantage of the fact that C++ uses a different methods for dynnamically allocating memory than C and of the fact that C++ builds upon C. It is designed to be very compact and simple. This library exceeds and shines in environments that are not an IDE.
cpp-alloctrack aims to use only the basic libraries included in most if not all cpp compilers for it's implementation.
To put plainly, one just has to drag the library file alloctrack.hpp to a currently working environment, include the file in the program's driver file, and run desired allocation commands. Best practice is include this file after any built-in C++ libraries but before any self-made libraries as built-in libraries may trigger a false memory leak or configuration error (see example.cpp for an example of this).
This library should be removed after all memory leaks are found.
- A C++ Compiler, recommended installation
Navigate to the alloctrack folder from the main directory (this would be where the driver to a complex program would be).
You can compile the example.cpp file (the example driver file) like you would any other and run it like any other. This example purposely has a memory leak to show what information is included.
g++ -o TEST example.cpp
./TEST
More commands should be added.
Currently, these are the following commands (and their returns) that you can run, all of these commands are in the namespace mem.
- void mem::debuggerPrintMissingAllocations();
cpp-alloctrack is an open source project that is licensed. See LICENSE.md for more information.
The Names of all authors associated with this project are below:
- Justin C Presley (justincpresley)