mark and sweep
Noun
Meaning
mark and sweep (uncountable)
(computing) A form of garbage collection in which every accessible object in memory is flagged, leaving unflagged only those that are no longer reachable and can thus be discarded.
Noun
mark and sweep (uncountable)
(computing) A form of garbage collection in which every accessible object in memory is flagged, leaving unflagged only those that are no longer reachable and can thus be discarded.