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  • I remember reading it before. My son threw it away when we moved houses, not knowing how important it was. I'd recommend it.
  • I have this book and like it.

    I also wish there was a book that guided you through the process of implementing a language with accurate garbage collection, similar to how Crafting Interpreters teaches you to implement a language. Perhaps it could start with a shadow stack + simple mark-and-sweep and then move on to stack maps + generational GC.

  • I had the 2012 print edition. One of the best books available - the best book that I knew - about GC at that time.

    Anti-pattern: Regarding the 2023 e-book edition, I do not see a way to buy it from the site, or even a link to buy.

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