So, we’ve heard that jemalloc is better than malloc for MySQL usage, and in fact, certain versions / forks of mysql already include this, eg. Percona Server (https://github.com/percona/jemalloc).
But, how can I install and configure my system to use it?
Here’s a quick push in the, hopefully, right direction.
First things first, what is “jemalloc” and how does it affect my system? I think it’s quite well explained here: https://www.percona.com/blog/impact-of-memory-allocators-on-mysql-performance/ albeit an old article.
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