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| + | * Nulling a reference. | ||
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| + | * Isolating a reference. | ||
Revision as of 04:43, 15 August 2011
Introduction
- All GC involves in making sure the heap doesnt run out of space.
- Purpose of the GC is to find and delete objects that cannot be reached.
- An object is eligible to be garbage collected when no live thread can access it.
Ways in which Objects can be GC'ed
- Nulling a reference.
- Reassigning a reference.
- Isolating a reference.
