A Note on the Optimal Allocation of Spaces in MACLISP (opens in new tab)

A Note on the Optimal Allocation of Spaces in MACLISP Baker, Henry G. Jr. This note describes a method for allocating storage among the various spaces in the MACLISP Implementation of LISP. The optimal strategy which minimizes garbage collector effort allocates free storage among the various spaces in such a way that they all run out at the same time. In an equilibrium situation, this corresponds to allocating free storage to the spaces in proportion to their usage. Methods are investigated...