set-default-generation

Function

Summary

Set the current generation for storage allocation.

Package

hcl

Signature

set-default-generation num => num

Arguments

num

The number of generation from which to do future allocation.

Values

Returns num.

Description

Set the current generation for storage allocation. By default the system allocates memory from the youngest generation (generation 0).

Examples

(set-default-generation 1)
         ;; allocate from an
         ;; older generation 
(set-default-generation 0)
         ;; return to normal

See also

allocation-in-gen-num
clean-generation-0
collect-generation-2
collect-highest-generation
expand-generation-1
get-default-generation
set-promotion-count
*symbol-alloc-gen-num*

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LispWorks Reference Manual - 15 Oct 1998

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