Using boost in embedded system with memory limitation
We are using c++ to develop an application that runs in Windows CE 4 on an embedded system.
One of our constraint is that all the memory used by the application shall be allocated during startup only. We wrote a lot of containers and algorithms that are using only preallocated memory instead of allocating new one.
Do you think it is possible for us to use the boost libraries instead of our own containers in these conditions?
Any comments and/or advice are welcomed!
Thanks a lot,
Nic
Answer
We use boost for embedded systems. With boost you can pick and choose what you use. We use smart_ptr and boost::bind in all of our projects. We write software for cheap cell phones.
And if Windows CE can run on your hardware I would expect that parts of boost would be applicable.
There are parts of boost that have no allocation and you might find them useful.
I would pick and choose based on your requirements.
Like anything that you use, you need to know the costs.