Methods and systems for storing variable length data blocks in memory

A memory system for storing a modified version of a variable length data block among a set of M variable length data blocks stored in a memory, wherein M is an integer greater than or equal to two, the system comprising:

• the memory comprising:
• a chunk allocated to each variable length data block of the set, such that at least a portion of each of the variable length data blocks in the set is stored in the chunk of memory allocated to that variable length data block, and
• a remainder section, wherein any remaining portions of the M variable length data blocks in the set are stored in the remainder section;
• and
• logic configured to:
• receive the modified version of the variable length data block in the set,
• store a portion of the modified version of the variable length data block in the chunk of the memory allocated to the corresponding variable length data block in the set, and
• repack any remaining portion of the modified version of the variable length data block in the remainder section along with the remaining portions of the at least one other variable length data block in the set.