Re: igc, macOS avoiding signals

[Gerd Möllmann]

Helmut Eller <eller.helmut@gmail.com> writes:

> On Mon, Dec 30 2024, Gerd Möllmann wrote:
>> Anyway, it definitely seems to be the case that MPS is _not_ running GCs
>> concurrently, unless it would do things that I find highly unlikely.
>>
>> I find that a bit, let's say, disappointing, TBH :-(.
>
> Richard Brooksby thinks[*] that MPS could be concurrent with software
> barriers.  Feel like going down that road? :-)
>
> Helmut
>
> [*] 
> https://memory-pool-system.readthedocs.io/en/latest/design/shield.html#concurrent-collection

Yep, found that too, with git grep.

Still grumpy.

I'm afraid Modifying MPS is not my thing, But What about using something
more modern like Oilpan (aka cppgc) from V8? Can be used as a lib, is
concurrent for real. That would also be a perfect time to lift Emacs to
C++.