Memory-Management Models

A developer can choose from among several methods that select how memory is allocated and freed. Consider a complex data structure, such as a linked list or tree, that consists of nodes connected with pointers. You can apply attributes that select the following models:

• Node-by-node allocation and deallocation.
• A single linear buffer allocated by the stub for the entire tree.
• A single linear buffer allocated by the client application for the entire tree.
• Persistent storage on the server.
• TheRpcss Memory Management Model.

Each of these models is described in detail in the following topics.