GC leak?

Jerry James james at xemacs.org
Tue Feb 12 14:37:36 EST 2008


On Feb 1, 2008 5:53 PM, Stephen J. Turnbull <stephen at xemacs.org> wrote:
> At minimum we *need* to document what our position on this is.  We do
> have `unwind-protect' to match `try ... finally' in Python and Java,
> but that doesn't cut it for this purpose.  We have `kill-emacs-hook'
> and `kill-buffer-hook', but I think there ought to be object-oriented
> rather than module-oriented ways to guarantee timely finalization.

You're right.  I withdraw my ill-conceived statement that we only need
to flush all streams on exit.

> Please fork it.  We're all adults, and know how to use killfiles.  If
> the traffic warrants it, I'll be happy to reactivate xemacs-design.  I
> don't want this private.  Be aware that there *may* be *some* money
> available for such work.  Google SoC is one obvious avenue for those
> with social or professional connections to university CS programs, and
> there are also some private sector possibilities for specific features.

It's forked.  And I'm not looking for money, although I won't chase it
away if it knocks on my door.
-- 
Jerry James
http://loganjerry.googlepages.com/



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