[tbb-bugs] #20998 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Partition Tor Browser heap with jemalloc

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#20998: Partition Tor Browser heap with jemalloc
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     Reporter:  gk                        |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  enhancement               |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium                    |  Milestone:
    Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |    Version:
     Severity:  Normal                    |   Keywords:  tbb-hardened
Actual Points:                            |  Parent ID:  #20955
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 We should investigate performance and robustness of a partitioned heap
 using jemalloc4. Some links to get started:

 http://ggp.name/2014/10/15/Partitioned-heap-in-Firefox-pt1.html
 http://ggp.name/2015/03/03/Partitioned-heap-in-Firefox-pt2.html

 And tjr's summary:

 https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tbb-dev/2015-October/000309.html

 One thing worth considering is whether it should be random partitions or
 not.

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