On Dec 18, 2007 3:02 PM, Dave Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So you're saying that the Java developers have this great garbage > collection solution, and now all they need is a problem to solve with it?
Java developers? This is a feature of nearly all modern language runtimes. The benefits of GC are obvious and the problem that it solves in a safe and consistent way is obvious. There is debate about the actual runtime cost of some GC algorithms, but even if the costs were as expensive as suggested, GC is still worth it. There's no reason to work your tightrope act without a net. Using automatic variables and virtual destructors is great, but there is plenty of room for error. -Bryan /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
