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gc_test.rb
GC.start
before = GC.stat(:total_freed_objects)
100_000.times do
foo = "a string"
end
GC.start
after = GC.stat(:total_freed_objects)
puts "(Creating Strings) Objects Freed: #{after - before}"
GC.start
before = GC.stat(:total_freed_objects)
foo = "a string"
100_000.times do
bar = foo.to_sym
end
GC.start
after = GC.stat(:total_freed_objects)
puts "(Calling to_sym) Objects Freed: #{after - before}"
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