-v1 doesn't assume std.gc.setV1_0()

[John Reimer]

On Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:36:55 -0600, Tyler Knott wrote:

> Chris Miller wrote:
>> "The only change" you refer to had side affects; some of which were 
>> fixed, not sure if all. I don't think it was as simple as you make it 
>> sound to be. 
> 
> The change to the GC *was* non-trivial, true, but on well-behaved code (which doesn't store pointers anywhere it 
> shouldn't), all issues related to that change should have been resolved by DMD 1.005 at the latest.  I searched through 
> the D Bugzilla database and there are no open issues related to GC mis-collecting objects.
> 
>> This is why I don't think it's considered "stable" yet; it 
>> just hasn't been proven like the old one. You telling me to file a 
>> possible bug somewhat proves my point.
> 
> Based on the amount of response to your original post, it seems you're currently the only person still having issues 
> with the new GC.  Because the GC is so important to D, any bugs found in it get fixed very promptly (usually in the next 
> release of DMD/Phobos after they're reported).  However, before a bug can be fixed, it must first be reported with 
> enough information for Walter to reproduce and examine it.
> 
> If you think you've found a new bug in the new GC, which you likely have if your code isn't doing "pointer voodoo" (even 
> unintentionally), make sure you're using the latest version of DMD and Phobos (currently 1.007).  If you're using the 
> latest DMD, or upgrade and are still experiencing the bug, put together a simple test case and/or a good description of 
> the circumstances where the bug appears and file it in Bugzilla (at http://d.puremagic.com/issues/), with a high 
> priority and severity (because GC problems are).  This won't guarantee that your issue gets fixed, but it is a very big 
> "first step."
> 
> Additionally, if you feel that -v1 should imply std.gc.setV1_0() then you should also file a bug report with a low 
> severity.  I do think this would be a good compiler enhancement, but it's neither critical nor will it fix your problem 
> with the new GC (which is the real issue here).


Umm...  Chris Miller is one of D language forefathers.  I think he knows
all this. ;)

-JJR