Subj : Re: OO compilers and efficiency
To   : comp.programming
From : Jon Harrop
Date : Sun Jul 24 2005 09:17 pm

Rob Thorpe wrote:
> I think large applications are where GC is more useful.  Programs that
> have large amounts of code tied to them generally fall into two
> categories, either 1) a few small parts of the code determines the
> run-time or 2) large parts of the program determines the run-time.
> In case #1 GC can be used to save programming time.  In the critical
> parts GC need not be used if it's slow.

Modern languages often force GC upon you. Consequently, you cannot just "not
use it". However, you can often learn how to write GC-friendly code
instead.

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Dr Jon D Harrop, Flying Frog Consultancy
http://www.ffconsultancy.com

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