C# Unleashed

Controlling Garbage Collection

For most applications, interacting with the garbage collector will not be necessary. However, there may be times when it's desirable to invoke a garbage collection or inspect the status of some objects. For example, during program idle time or during an I/O might be good opportunities to force a garbage collection. This may minimize the possibility of a garbage collection during times when the program needs CPU cycles for higher priority tasks.

Controlling Objects

The GC class has several class members for working with the garbage collector; these are shown in Table 34.1. For an example of how to force a garbage collection and observe its effects, see Listing 34.3.

Table 34.1. GC Class Members

Member Name	Description ...