What Garbage Collection Costs

Why the cost of a GC cycle is about objects and references, not bytes — and what to measure before you try to optimize it.
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Summary

Understanding the costs associated with garbage collection is crucial for optimizing performance. This piece breaks down how object relationships, rather than just memory size, impact GC cycles and offers guidance on what metrics to track for effective optimization.

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