std::allocator Replacement

[NGen]

When I was trying to figure out how to use the std::allocator class, I remember coming across a post stating a replacement allocator class that increased speed greatly when used. I cannot find the thread, and Googling the subject didn't yield any good results. Does anyone have any idea of what replacement class was mentioned?

[jsmith]

Hmmm, I can't recall such a thread, but I do know that it is virtually impossible
given the requirements/constraints to write a useful allocator. (It has to be
stateless).

[tummychow]

If in doubt stick to the standard allocator. If you actually need it it does the job reasonably well and, as jsmith notes, writing one is going to be extremely difficult.
Take a look at boost maybe; there may be such a class in those libraries.

[NGen]

I know that the standard allocator works well, but a little speed boost doesn't hurt. I just remember seeing something like that mentioned, and hoped that someone would know something about it. Oh well.

[R0mai]

Memory pools maybe?

[NGen]

It probably used that, but I remember a specific library being mentioned. Maybe it WAS Boost... I'll check it out.

EDIT: Yes, boost has an allocator class that can be used with the STL containers, but I don't think it would increase speed or decrease memory used.