On 2013-09-11 10:06, monarch_dodra wrote:
I have a function that will *massively* benefit from having a persistent
internal buffer it can re-use (and grow) from call to call, instead of
re-allocating on every call.
What I don't want is either of:
1. To set a fixed limitation of size, if the user ends up making
repeated calls to something larger to my fixed size.
2. For a single big call which will allocate a HUGE internal buffer that
will consume all my memory.
What I need is some sort of lazy buffer. Basically, the allocation
holds, but I don't want the to prevent the GC from collecting it if it
deems it has gotten too big, or needs more memory.
Any idea on how to do something like that? Or literature?
How about keeping a stack or static buffer. If that gets too small use a
new buffer. When you're done with the new buffer set it to null to allow
the GC to collect it. Then repeat.
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/Jacob Carlborg
