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How Malloc Works: Inside the C Memory Allocator
Every C programmer calls malloc, but few know what happens after the call disappears into the standard library. The allocator is managing a heap of raw memory, carving it into chunks, tracking what's free, and trying to do all of that fast enough that you never notice the overhead. Here's how it actually works.
SSon·Mar 18, 2026·19 min read
