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PEP 848: Generational Incremental Garbage Collection

This PEP proposes adding a new cyclic garbage collector to CPython. The new collector will be both generational and incremental. Collections will alternate: a young collection, then an (incremental) old collection, then ...

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WHO IS AFFECTED

Developers, software engineers, and active Python users.

WHY IT MATTERS

Enhances platform capabilities, developer velocity, and product capabilities.

Full Fact Overview

This PEP proposes adding a new cyclic garbage collector to CPython. The new collector will be both generational and incremental. Collections will alternate: a young collection, then an (incremental) old collection, then a young collection, and so on.

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