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| -rw-r--r-- | src/gc.c | 16 |
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@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ For details, see the comments for each function. - = Write Barrier + == Write Barrier mruby implementer, C extension library writer must write a write barrier when writing a pointer to an object on object's field. @@ -75,6 +75,20 @@ * mrb_field_write_barrier * mrb_write_barrier + == Generational Mode + + mruby's GC offers an Generational Mode while re-using the tri-color GC + infrastructure. It will treat the Black objects as Old objects after each + sweep phase, instead of paint them to White. The key idea are still same as + the traditional generational GC: + + * Minor GC - just traverse the Young objects (Gray objects) in the mark + phase, then only sweep the newly created objects, and leave + the Old objects live. + + * Major GC - same as a full round of regular GC. + + For details, see the comments for each function. */ |