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Re: generational GC
Michael Livshin <mlivshin@bigfoot.com> writes:
> Maciej Stachowiak <mjs@eazel.com> writes:
>
> > Please, no more fundamental system features as compile-time options!
> > Mikael's comments that the app should decide if it wants thread
> > support in Guile, not the sysadmin, is appropriate here too. Although
> > run-time pluggable GC seems like overkill.
>
> so what are you saying here, then?
>
I guess the logical conclusion is either provide generational GC only,
or non-generational GC only. This decisions would preferrably be based
on looking at some real-life performance numbers.
- Maciej