FreeMM vs ShareMem

Question

We have a lot of dll-libraries written in both delphi and c++ builder, and use sharemem and borlndmm.dll.

An aligment-issue in a 3thparty library forces us over to the new memorymanager in delphi 2007.

Can someone please explain 'shared memory manager' for me?
Is SimpleShareMem a dropin replacement for ShareMem ?
Can we then stop deploying borlndmm.dll?
Do we have to do something with the c++-libraries as well?
Can some libraries use ShareMem and some SimpleShareMem?

Thanks, -Vegar

Answer 1

I think I found the answer to most of my questions in this thread: borland.public.delphi.language.basm:

Either use
(a) SimpleShareMem.pas/FastMM4.pas, or use
(b) ShareMem.pas (i.e. borlndmm.dll)
You cannot mix the two different sharing methods.

Answer 2

Just have a look at https://forums.codegear.com/thread.jspa?threadID=6608 for an interesting discussion about this subject.