Appendix
The Go Garbage Collector
The subject of this appendix is the operation of the Go Garbage Collector (GC). It is important to note that the details and performance characteristics of the GC may evolve with each new Go release.
Developers generally do not need to interact directly with the GC, as it operates automatically in the background in its own goroutine. However, understanding its behavior can be beneficial for optimizing memory usage and avoiding common pitfalls related to memory management. For the most up-to-date and detailed information, it is recommended to refer to the official Go documentation and release notes.
First, let us discuss garbage collection in general. Following that, we will dig deeper into the nuances of the ...
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