Precise GC (was Re: cannot build libjava/gnu/gcj/xlib/natClip.cc)

Wed Jan 3 11:52:00 GMT 2001

Cedric Berger wrote:
> In embedded systems, predictability it the top requirement. And I
> don't see how to get predictable results without a precise GC.

In that environment, is the real concern pointer misidentification, heap
fragmentation or both? You might be able to build a compacting collector with 
object handles to solve the fragmentation problem. But making it 100% precise
is difficult (as Tom said).
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Jeff Sturm
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