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Stefan Monnier |
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Re: [Emacs-diffs] emacs-26 e5471b2: Add commentary for subtle aspect of frame.el |
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Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:30:55 -0400 |
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> --- a/lisp/frame.el
> +++ b/lisp/frame.el
> @@ -2475,6 +2475,9 @@ See also `toggle-frame-maximized'."
> ;; F5 then produces the correct effect, the variable doesn't need
> ;; to be in this list; otherwise, it does.
> (mapc (lambda (var)
> + ;; Using symbol-function here tells the watcher machinery to
> + ;; call the C function set-buffer-redisplay directly, thus
> + ;; avoiding a potential GC.
> (add-variable-watcher var (symbol-function 'set-buffer-redisplay)))
> '(line-spacing
> overline-margin
I don't understand why triggering a GC when setting or let-binding those
vars is something we worry about.
Clearly, it's not a matter of correctness/safety: anyone can add GC-ing
watchers to those vars and hence cause potential GCs at those points.
But in terms of performance I don't see any significant difference
either (if the GC doesn't happen there, it will happen right after that
anyway).
I don't actually have an objection to using (symbol-function
'set-buffer-redisplay), but I can't see any particular reason to do so,
and the above comment doesn't clarify it either for me.
What am I missing?
Stefan
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