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What is automatic garbage collection? Automatic garbage collection is the process of looking at heap memory, identifying which objects are in use and which are not, and deleting the unused objects. An in use object, or a referenced object, means that...

Sep 17, 2022 · 2 min read · knowthatstuff.hashnode.dev  
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