System and method for quasi-compacting garbage collection
US10162552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, computer program product, and computer system for identifying, by a computing device, a plurality of used chunks, wherein the plurality of used chunks may include a plurality of free blocks and at least one non-free block. A capacity of the plurality of free blocks that is available to reclaim may be verified. The capacity of the plurality of free blocks may be reclaimed. A composite chunk from the plurality of free blocks may be created.
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