stl vector for short int - (alignment)

[Markus Wawryniuk]

Hi,


I have written a program with a huge need for vector<int>. Now I want to
reduce the need by using vector<short>. But program's memory usage is
reduced only by 1 MB. Not by factor 2.

Why?

I think the problem is the memory alignment: Each short is stored /
addressed in one int.

Can I force the stl vector to store two shorts in one int? Or is there
another library which fits my needs?


Thanks in advance

Markus