GCspråk
GCspråk, short for Garbage Collection language, is a hypothetical programming language used in computer science to study memory management and garbage collection strategies. It is commonly described in academic literature as a tool for comparing tracing collectors, reference counting, and hybrid approaches under controlled conditions, with the aim of isolating how language features influence GC behavior rather than application logic.
Design goals emphasize observability of memory usage, reproducible measurements, and modular GC implementations. Programs written in
Core features commonly described include static typing with optional type inference, first-class functions, and a heap
As an academic tool, GCspråk is intended for teaching and research rather than production use. Reference implementations
See also memory management, garbage collection, programming language design.