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What is garbage collection?
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Garbage collection is a mechanism that allows the computer to detect when an object can no longer be accessed. It then automatically releases the memory used by that object (as well as calling a clean-up routine, called a "finalizer", which is written by the user). Some garbage collectors, like the one used by .Net, compacts memory and therefore decrease your programs working set.
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