Cache span buffer to eliminate per-frame malloc #130
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This implements span buffer cache in twin_screen_t to eliminate malloc and free on every screen update. Previous code allocated and freed the span buffer for each frame, creating unnecessary allocation overhead in the render loop.
Previous behavior:
New behavior:
Summary by cubic
Caches the span buffer in twin_screen_t to remove per-frame malloc/free during screen updates, reducing allocation churn. Adds memory profiling to tools/perf to measure RSS and peak usage.
Refactors
New Features