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2016-05-10erts: Implement max_heap_size process flagLukas Larsson
The max_heap_size process flag can be used to limit the growth of a process heap by killing it before it becomes too large to handle. It is possible to set the maximum using the `erl +hmax` option, `system_flag(max_heap_size, ...)`, `spawn_opt(Fun, [{max_heap_size, ...}])` and `process_flag(max_heap_size, ...)`. It is possible to configure the behaviour of the process when the maximum heap size is reached. The process may be sent an untrappable exit signal with reason kill and/or send an error_logger message with details on the process state. A new trace event called gc_max_heap_size is also triggered for the garbage_collection trace flag when the heap grows larger than the configured size. If kill and error_logger are disabled, it is still possible to see that the maximum has been reached by doing garbage collection tracing on the process. The heap size is defined as the sum of the heap memory that the process is currently using. This includes all generational heaps, the stack, any messages that are considered to be part of the heap and any extra memory the garbage collector may need during collection. In the current implementation this means that when a process is set using on_heap message queue data mode, the messages that are in the internal message queue are counted towards this value. For off_heap, only matched messages count towards the size of the heap. For mixed, it depends on race conditions within the VM whether a message is part of the heap or not. Below is an example run of the new behaviour: Eshell V8.0 (abort with ^G) 1> f(P),P = spawn_opt(fun() -> receive ok -> ok end end, [{max_heap_size, 512}]). <0.60.0> 2> erlang:trace(P, true, [garbage_collection, procs]). 1 3> [P ! lists:duplicate(M,M) || M <- lists:seq(1,15)],ok. ok 4> =ERROR REPORT==== 26-Apr-2016::16:25:10 === Process: <0.60.0> Context: maximum heap size reached Max heap size: 512 Total heap size: 723 Kill: true Error Logger: true GC Info: [{old_heap_block_size,0}, {heap_block_size,609}, {mbuf_size,145}, {recent_size,0}, {stack_size,9}, {old_heap_size,0}, {heap_size,211}, {bin_vheap_size,0}, {bin_vheap_block_size,46422}, {bin_old_vheap_size,0}, {bin_old_vheap_block_size,46422}] flush(). Shell got {trace,<0.60.0>,gc_start, [{old_heap_block_size,0}, {heap_block_size,233}, {mbuf_size,145}, {recent_size,0}, {stack_size,9}, {old_heap_size,0}, {heap_size,211}, {bin_vheap_size,0}, {bin_vheap_block_size,46422}, {bin_old_vheap_size,0}, {bin_old_vheap_block_size,46422}]} Shell got {trace,<0.60.0>,gc_max_heap_size, [{old_heap_block_size,0}, {heap_block_size,609}, {mbuf_size,145}, {recent_size,0}, {stack_size,9}, {old_heap_size,0}, {heap_size,211}, {bin_vheap_size,0}, {bin_vheap_block_size,46422}, {bin_old_vheap_size,0}, {bin_old_vheap_block_size,46422}]} Shell got {trace,<0.60.0>,exit,killed}
2016-05-04Ensure correct reduction countingRickard Green
2016-03-15update copyright-yearHenrik Nord
2015-11-16erts: Add garbage_collection_info to process_info/2Lukas Larsson
This info request returns greater details about the current gc state. This info is not included in the default process_info/1 as it would clutter the default printout with too much information.
2015-11-12Bump reductions on GCRickard Green
2015-11-12Fragmented young heap generation and off_heap_message_queue optionRickard Green
* The youngest generation of the heap can now consist of multiple blocks. Heap fragments and message fragments are added to the youngest generation when needed without triggering a GC. After a GC the youngest generation is contained in one single block. * The off_heap_message_queue process flag has been added. When enabled all message data in the queue is kept off heap. When a message is selected from the queue, the message fragment (or heap fragment) containing the actual message is attached to the youngest generation. Messages stored off heap is not part of GC.
2015-11-12Introduce literal tagRickard Green
2015-06-18Change license text to APLv2Bruce Yinhe
2015-03-25erts: Combine flat and hash maps under one unifying tagBjörn-Egil Dahlberg
2015-03-12erts: Refactor maps naming conventionSverker Eriksson
flatmap: Small map hashmap: Large map map: flatmap or hashmap
2015-03-12Initial Persistent HAMT - Map frameworkBjörn-Egil Dahlberg
Conflicts: erts/emulator/Makefile.in erts/emulator/beam/bif.tab erts/emulator/beam/erl_gc.c erts/emulator/beam/erl_gc.h erts/emulator/beam/erl_printf_term.c erts/emulator/beam/erl_term.c erts/emulator/beam/erl_term.h
2014-10-24erts: Make hipe_{un}reserve_beam_trap_frame INLINESverker Eriksson
2014-01-28erts: Initial Map instructions, type and structureBjörn-Egil Dahlberg
2011-12-09Update copyright yearsBjörn-Egil Dahlberg
2011-12-02Get cerl and distribution working in Win64Patrik Nyblom
Can still not setup -a, but cerl works.
2010-06-03OTP-8555 Send message from NIFSverker Eriksson
New NIF features: Send messages from a NIF, or from thread created by NIF, to any local process (enif_send) Store terms between NIF calls (enif_alloc_env, enif_make_copy) Create binary terms with user defined memory management (enif_make_resource_binary)
2009-11-20The R13B03 release.OTP_R13B03Erlang/OTP