Heap for C++ Partitions

The Problem As embedded systems become more eclectic, they are likely to include third-party C++ code. This is especially true since the third-party code may not have been written for embedded systems. C++ poses a problem for partitioned embedded systems (Ref. 1). As discussed in Ref. 2, it is best to use mutexes for heap …

Using Heaps in Embedded Systems

I recently read an interesting heap article (Ref. 1) posted on embedded.com. While I largely agree with its author, Colin Walls, I thought it would be interesting to elaborate on some of his points. Heaps are becoming common in embedded systems due to growth in complexity and due to bringing in third-party software that was …