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diff --git a/doc/gc.txt b/doc/gc.txt index 26fa1e8a3..b29d6caa5 100644 --- a/doc/gc.txt +++ b/doc/gc.txt @@ -22,7 +22,10 @@ The GC is only triggered in a memory allocation operation. It it not triggered by some timer and does not run in a background thread. The cycle collector can be en-/disabled independently from the other parts of -the GC with ``GC_enableMarkAndSweep`` and ``GC_disableMarkAndSweep``. +the GC with ``GC_enableMarkAndSweep`` and ``GC_disableMarkAndSweep``. The +compiler analyses the types for their possibility to build cycles, but often +it is necessary to help this analysis with the ``acyclic`` pragma (see +`acyclic <manual.html#acyclic-pragma>`_ for further information). To force a full collection call ``GC_fullCollect``. Note that it is generally better to let the GC do its work and not enforce a full collection. @@ -79,7 +82,7 @@ uses microseconds for convenience. Define the symbol ``reportMissedDeadlines`` to make the GC output whenever it -missed a deadline. The reporting will be enhances and supported by the API in +missed a deadline. The reporting will be enhanced and supported by the API in later versions of the collector. |