Garbage Collector (over)simplified

2/11/2024
1 minute read
.NET

In this blog post, a small and (over)simplified infographic on how the Garbage Collector works.

For a more detailed explanation, have a look at my two part series:

  1. The garbage collector in .NET
  2. The garbage collector in .NET - Part 2: Compacting

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