Perform Lua Garbage Collection
res = tools.gc( [what], [data]) )
Calls the Lua garbage collector.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
what |
integer | What to collect. Default = LUA_GCOLLECT |
data |
integer | Control information |
| Returns | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
res |
integer | Result of lua_gc |
See lua_gc in Lua 5.1 manual. Lua 5.1 Reference Manual
e.g.
tools.gc() -- full collect
what value |
Lua Define |
|---|---|
| 0 | LUA_GCSTOP |
| 1 | LUA_GCRESTART |
| 2 | LUA_GCCOLLECT |
| 3 | LUA_GCCOUNT |
| 4 | LUA_GCCOUNTB |
| 5 | LUA_GCSTEP |
| 6 | LUA_GCSETPAUSE |
| 7 | LUA_GCSETSTEPMUL |
| 8 | LUA_GCSETMEMLIMIT |
| 9 | LUA_GCGETMEMLIMIT |