Module mm

Memory map operations.

Structs

MapFlags

MAP_* flags for use with mmap.

MprotectFlags

PROT_* flags for use with mprotect.

MsyncFlags

MS_* flags for use with msync.

ProtFlags

PROT_* flags for use with mmap.

Enums

Advice

POSIX_MADV_* constants for use with madvise.

Functions

madvise^⚠

posix_madvise(addr, len, advice)—Declares an expected access pattern for a memory-mapped file.

mlock^⚠

mlock(ptr, len)—Lock memory into RAM.

mmap^⚠

mmap(ptr, len, prot, flags, fd, offset)—Create a file-backed memory mapping.

mmap_anonymous^⚠

mmap(ptr, len, prot, MAP_ANONYMOUS | flags, -1, 0)—Create an anonymous memory mapping.

mprotect^⚠

mprotect(ptr, len, flags)—Change the protection flags of a region of memory.

msync^⚠

msync(addr, len, flags)—Synchronizes a memory-mapping with its backing storage.

munlock^⚠

munlock(ptr, len)—Unlock memory.

munmap^⚠

munmap(ptr, len)—Remove a memory mapping.