This query is regarding the memory-management allocation strategies adopted by the kernel.
I have found that kernel adopts the following strategy at various times:
1. A first-fit allocator (bootmem allocator)
2. A buddy system
3. A slab allocator.
Are these the only memory management techniques adopted by the kernel or are there more techniques than these, like, next-fit or best-fit or rover?
Secondly, are all the above 3 techniques mutually exclusive or do have some relation with each other.
Thanks for your help in understanding this.
~Himanshu Aggarwal
