Re: understanding GC
Julian Bradfield <jcb+xeb(a)jcbradfield.org> writes:
>>It allocates. If there's not enough free space in the heap to satisfy
>>an allocation, a GC is triggered.
> The manual clearly says "this is _not_ the case".
What is not the case?
That allocation can trigger a GC - in the sense of running a GC
immediately.
Allocation as such does not cause a GC within the code of concat(),
though it may cause the reserve to drop such that GC happens next time
GC is possible.
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