Re: setting an optimal value of gc-cons-threshold

[Leo]

----- Stefan Monnier (2007-06-10) wrote:-----

>> I found quite a few people in their .emacs setting gc-cons-threshold to
>> a different value than the default 400000.
>
>> I wonder if there is a guidance for setting this value.
>
> Better not touch it.  In Emacs-22 we introduced gc-cons-percentage which
> provides the same benefit as increasing gc-cons-threshold but without
> the drawbacks.  And without having to fiddle with it.
>
> I.e. I'd recommend users to remove any gc-cons-threshold settings from their
> .emacs.

Many thanks.

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Leo <sdl.web AT gmail.com>                         (GPG Key: 9283AA3F)