[R] variable scope

[Duncan Murdoch]

On 29/08/2012 12:50 AM, Sam Steingold wrote:
> > * Duncan Murdoch <zheqbpu.qhapna at tznvy.pbz> [2012-08-28 21:06:33 -0400]:
> >
> > On 12-08-28 5:55 PM, Sam Steingold wrote:
> >>> * R. Michael Weylandt <zvpunry.jrlynaqg at tznvy.pbz> [2012-08-28 13:45:35 -0500]:
> >>>
> >>>> always you shouldn't need manual garbage collection.
> >>
> >> my observation is that gc in R sucks.
> >> (it cannot release small objects).
> >> this is not specific to R; ocaml suffers too.
> >
> > Sorry, I didn't realize you were just a troll
>
> I am not.
>
> I am referring here to a very specific deficiency which plagues all
> non-moving GCs.
>
> I am sorry if I offended you somehow, I do appreciate your insight.
>

I don't think you're a troll because you offended me, I think you're a 
troll because you're making false statements, such as that gc in R 
cannot release small objects, without any evidence in support of them.

Duncan Murdoch