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MRI's Method Caches
One of MRI's big performance problems is that method cache expiry is global. That is, any time you make a change to any class anywhere, the entire VM's method caches get busted at the same time. This is why you'll frequently hear people saying that "calling Object#extend is bad".
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Software EngineeringSystems & Performance2013
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2013 | MRI's Method Caches by jamesgolick | 121 | 15 |
