Specifies whether the common language runtime runs server garbage collection.
<gcServer
enabled="true|false"/>
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
Attribute | Description |
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enabled | Required attribute. Specifies whether the runtime runs server garbage collection. |
Enabled Attribute
Value | Description |
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false | Does not run server garbage collection. This is the default. |
true | Runs server garbage collection. |
Child Elements
None.
Parent Elements
Element | Description |
|---|
configuration | The root element in every configuration file used by the common language runtime and .NET Framework applications. |
runtime | Contains information about assembly binding and garbage collection. |
There are only two garbage collection options, workstation or server. For single-processor computers, the default workstation garbage collection should be the fastest option. Either workstation or server can be used for two-processor computers. Server garbage collection should be the fastest option for more than two processors. Use the GCSettings..::.IsServerGC property to determine if server garbage collection is enabled.
This element can be used only in the application configuration file.
.gif) Note: |
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Concurrent garbage collection is not available when server garbage collection is enabled. |
The following example shows how to enable server garbage collection.
<configuration>
<runtime>
<gcServer enabled="true"/>
</runtime>
</configuration>
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