DMD memory management

[ketmar via Digitalmars-d]

On Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:37:18 -0400, bitwise wrote:

> How does memory get cleaned up?

yes. by OS when process terminates.

http://www.drdobbs.com/cpp/increasing-compiler-speed-by-over-75/240158941

a small quote: "DMD does memory allocation in a bit of a sneaky way. 
Since compilers are short-lived programs, and speed is of the essence, 
DMD just mallocs away, and never frees."

so it's by design.
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