Method and program for space-efficient representation of objects in a garbage-collected system
US7596569B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99953
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system includes a processor for executing a collector program to perform a method (e.g., a method of collection). The method includes using an object model during a collection phase that is different than an object model used during program execution. The processor may also perform a method including assigning a hash code to at least some objects, and consulting a structure that maintains a mapping of objects to hashcode values to determine said hashcode for one of said objects. The processor may also perform a method including storing a class pointer and garbage collector state information in a single word, and accessing said class pointer by masking out non-class bits.
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