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# Component: Memory allocators

#### Macro name

CYGPKG_KERNEL_MEMORY

#### Type

Dummy

#### Description

Configuration options related to the kernel memory allocation support.

## Option: Coalesce memory in the variable-block allocator

#### Macro name

CYGSEM_KERNEL_MEMORY_COALESCE

#### Type

Boolean

#### Description

The variable-block memory allocator can perform coalescing of memory whenever the application code releases memory back to the pool. This coalescing reduces the possibility of memory fragmentation problems, but involves extra code and processor cycles.

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