From: Gerald Murray <gmurray@...>
Date: 2007-10-21T13:00:02+09:00
Subject: Re: embed Ruby or Lua

Gaspard Bucher wrote:
--snip--
> 1. I need to loop at a minimum of 300Hz. Will ruby GC be fast enough ?
> 2. Is there a way to disable GC without leaking memory ?
> 3. Would Lua be a better fit ?
> 4. Python uses reference counting so no "mark & sweep" pause. But I do
> not want to use Python, so please do not tell me Python would be
> great.

Testing on old and slow computer would provide your answers.
If garbage collection disrupts tempo, it can be disabled
GC.disable
Enable and start between midi songs
GC.enable
GC.start
GC is not known to leak memory, AFAIK.


Gerald