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by nukethegrbj 588 days ago
>Garbage collector needs to prove that what's being collected is garbage

Some collectors may need to do this, but there are several collectors that don't. EpsilonGC is a prime example of a GC that doesen't need to prove anything

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EpsilonGC is a GC in the same sense as a suitable-size stick is a fully automatic rifle when you hold it to your shoulder and say pew-pew...

I mean, I interpret your comment to be a joke, but you could've made it a bit more obvious for people not familiar with the latest fancy in Java world.