<gcServer> Element
Specifies whether the common language runtime runs server garbage collection.
<runtime> Element
<gcServer> Element
<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 |
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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.
 Note |
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In the .NET Framework 4 and earlier versions, concurrent garbage collection is not available when server garbage collection is enabled. Starting with the .NET Framework 4.5, server garbage collection is concurrent. To use non-concurrent server garbage collection, set the <gcServer> element to true and the <gcConcurrent> element to false. |
