KeGetRecommendedSharedDataAlignment function (wdm.h)
The KeGetRecommendedSharedDataAlignment routine returns the preferred alignment for memory structures that can be accessed by more than one processor.
ULONG KeGetRecommendedSharedDataAlignment();
KeGetRecommendedSharedDataAlignment returns the preferred alignment, in bytes, for memory structures that can be shared by more than one processor.
Use KeGetRecommendedSharedDataAlignment to determine the best alignment for data structures that will be shared between processors. The value returned minimizes cache effects that negatively impact performance on multiprocessor systems.
Requirement | Value |
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Minimum supported client | Available in Windows XP and later versions of Windows. |
Target Platform | Universal |
Header | wdm.h (include Wdm.h, Ntddk.h, Ntifs.h) |
Library | NtosKrnl.lib |
DLL | NtosKrnl.exe |
IRQL | Any level |