GC

GC:

Type:

Module

The GC module provides an interface to Ruby's mark and sweep garbage collection mechanism.

Some of the underlying methods are also available via the ObjectSpace module.

You may obtain information about the operation of the GC through GC::Profiler.

GC.stat â Hash Class Public methods Returns a

GC.count â Integer Class Public methods The number of times

GC.malloc_allocated_size â Integer Class Public methods Returns the size of

GC.disable â true or false Class Public methods Disables garbage collection

GC.stress = bool â bool Class Public methods Updates the

GC.stress â true or false Class Public methods Returns current status of

GC.start â nil Class Public methods Initiates garbage collection

gc.garbage_collect â nilObjectSpace.garbage_collect â nil Instance Public methods

GC.malloc_allocations â Integer Class Public methods Returns the number of

GC.enable â true or false Class Public methods Enables garbage collection