GCStat

Small frames heap display for the Newton MessagePad

by yischon liaw <yischon@deepfocus.com>

Copyright )1997, deep focus designs



What is GCStat?



GCStat is a small application that does a garbage collection, then displays the amount of memory free in the frames heap. The display will appear in the center of the screen for 2-3 seconds, then disappear. If you would like the display to disappear sooner, just tap it.



Addendum: To clarify the utility of GCStat: The reason for the garbage collection is to get "a more accurate" assessment of the frames heap. Doing manual garbage collection is generally not needed, since the system will automatically garbage collect when it "senses" the need to do so.



Installation



Install GCStat as you would any other Newton software, by downloading it to your device using the Newton Connection Utilities, Newton Backup Utility, Newton Package Installer, or other package installation utility. GCStat will be installed into your extras drawer as an application. Tapping on the GCStat icon will launch it.



History



97.05.12 v1.1 Decreased heap usage of GCStat itself to ~1.25k. Also decreased file size with "more efficient" program structure.

97.05.07 Addendum to GCStat Read Me file.

97.04.12	v1.02	Fixed bug where tapping on display produced error.

97.04.12	v1.01	Grayscale icons added

97.04.11	Initial public release of version 1.0



Please send me any problems, questions, suggestions, or comments.



Enjoy!



yischon

<yischon@deepfocus.com>



GCStat is free but all rights are reserved by yischon liaw and deep focus designs. It can also be freely distributed as long as this Read Me file is included unmodified.



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In using this software, you understand and agree that this software is provided Ras isS without warranty of any kind.  The authors do not make any warranties, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to this software.



In no event shall the author be liable for any consequential, incidental, or special damages whatsoever (including without limitation, damages for loss of critical data, loss of profits, interruption of business and the like) arising out of the use or inability to use this software.



)1997  yischon liaw and deep focus designs. All Rights Reserved.