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| -rw-r--r-- | erts/doc/src/erlang.xml | 6 |
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diff --git a/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml b/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml index 18a7a5b777..4a7d240009 100644 --- a/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml +++ b/erts/doc/src/erlang.xml @@ -1679,6 +1679,12 @@ true</pre> the form <c>{garbage_collect, <anno>RequestId</anno>, <anno>GCResult</anno>}</c>. </item> + + <tag><c>{type, 'major' | 'minor'}</c></tag> + <item>Triggers garbage collection of requested type. Default value is + <c>'major'</c>, which would trigger a fullsweep GC. + The option <c>'minor'</c> is considered a hint and may lead to + either minor or major GC run.</item> </taglist> <p>If <c><anno>Pid</anno></c> equals <c>self()</c>, and no <c>async</c> option has been passed, the garbage |