avoid-gc

Function

Summary

Avoids garbage collection if possible.

Package

hcl

Signature

avoid-gc => previous-results

Arguments

None.

Values

The function returns the previous settings ofminimum-for-sweep,maximum-overflow andminimum-overflow. (Seeset-gc-parameters for details of these.)

Description

avoid-gc sets various internal parameters so that garbage collection is avoided as far as possible.

This can be useful with non-interactive programs.

If you useavoid-gc, usenormal-gc later to reset the parameters to their default settings.

See also

gc-if-needed
normal-gc
set-gc-parameters
without-interrupts

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LispWorks Reference Manual - 15 Oct 1998

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