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Comparative Analysis of Classic Garbage-Collection Algorithms for a Lisp-like Language

In this paper, we demonstrate the effectiveness of Cheney's Copy Algorithm for a Lisp-like system and experimentally show the infeasability of developing an optimal garbage collector for general use. We summarize and compare several garbage-collection algorithms including Cheney's Algorithm, the canonical Mark and Sweep Algorithm, and Knuth's Classical Lisp 2 Algorithm. We implement and analyze these three algorithms in the context of a custom MicroLisp environment. We conclude and present the core considerations behind the development of a garbage collector---specifically for Lisp---and make an attempt to investigate these issues in depth. We also discuss experimental results that imply the effectiveness of Cheney's algorithm over Mark-Sweep for Lisp-like languages.

preprint2015arXivOpen access

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