Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Re: linux-audio-user Digest, Vol 5, Issue 27 (Paul Winkler)
From: Larry Troxler (lt_AT_westnet.com)
Date: Sat Feb 14 2004 - 05:03:59 EET
(I'll assume we're talking about Python the scripting language, and not the
original Python - the CMUCL compiler)
On Thursday 12 February 2004 06:38, stefan kersten wrote:
> i'm not sure if turning off gc is a real solution for (long
> running) musical applications.
It could be a perfectly fine solution, depending on the application, if the
maximum expected run-time is bounded. Before you say this is an unreliable
hack, consider that in principle, this is no different than recording into a
conventional MIDI sequencer, where the sequence data is stored in RAM. Yes,
eventually, if you record long enough, you will run out of room.
> when do you turn it back on?
Simple. You do a full GC whenever you stop a real-time run.
>what about
> applications that constantly create many small objects?
>
What about them? I'm not sure I understand the question.
Incidentally, it's interesting to see that there is not much mention of using
Ruby instead of Python, in the Linux computer-music world. Presumably Python
must still have an advantage in some areas?
Larry Troxler
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