buddy block

noun

A block of memory associated with another block and able to be merged with it, in the system of buddy memory allocation.

Meanings

nounbuddy block (plural buddy blocks)

plural buddy blocks

  1. computingA block of memory associated with another block and able to be merged with it, in the system of buddy memory allocation.
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APA

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