Re: [Gcl-devel] efficiency of package symbol tables

[Bruno Haible]

Sam wrote:
> > (because the contents of initial memory image is frozen and doesn't
> > cost anything during GC?),
>
> I am confused.
> Are you saying that the initial memory image is not GCed?

Sorry, I was unclear. I didn't claim that it is so. I only meant to say
that *IF* the GC handles the initial memory image in a special, efficient
way, it would be an explanation why the GC times increase so much.

Bruno