> On 02 Nov 2014, at 19:39, Max Leske <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>> On 02.11.2014, at 18:28, Eliot Miranda <[email protected]
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Max,
>>
>> could the cache be reimplemented using WeakArray? Stuff like this is a
>> drag. eg in Squeak the Windows menu holds onto all the windows that were
>> open when last the menu was opened. So to get a window reclaimed after
>> being closed if you opened the Windows menu you have to open it again. I
>> must fix that.
>
> No idea. I really didn’t look at what it does, I just tracked pointers ;)
>
> But yes, maybe that would be a good idea. Adding ‘ASTCache reset.’ all over
> the place is not really a good strategy.
>
> I’ll send a copy of this message to Marcus and Clément; I suspect they might
> know more about the AST stuff.
>
Yes… I am not happy with the AST cache as it is now. for one, yes, it might
hold on to things. And it can get large.
So we definitely need to have a look. (I am actually amazed how well it works
till now… ;-) ).
Marcus
