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| Nov 21, 2020 | » | On Systems Programming
2 min; updated Sep 5, 2022
Garbage CollectionGarbage Collection is about simulating a computer with infinite memory. Consequently, if you have more RAM than your program will ever need, then a null garbage collector is a valid one. Traits of Beautiful CodeBrevity. The programmer should not have to add boilerplate unrelated to the
task at hand. In this sense, Ruby’s |
is the chief designer of Ruby, and thus the frequent illustrations and praises for Ruby.
How do other chief designers explain their rationale? For instance, what would Java’s designer say to ’s criticism?