[Coco] Strings in DECB

Johann Klasek johann+coco at klasek.at
Thu Oct 22 04:21:26 EDT 2015


On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 12:07:02PM -0400, S Klammer wrote:
> If memory serves, a FRE(A$) will also force 'garbage collection'.

The FRE() function is typical for Commodore BASIC variants. Usually
with a dummy argument or a numerical indicator which memory area is to be
queried.
https://www.c64-wiki.com/index.php/FRE

In DECB only the string allocation routine calls the garbage collection
(if no space is left for the current allocation request).

Johann




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