LoaderMax (greensock) Forced GC Issue

Question

LoaderMax uses the following function in their DisplayObjectLoader.as class which is under loader/core :

Although they have put the forced GC under a Try/Catch block. Flash Player 11 still manages to crash on it. Any ideas about this?

protected static function _forceGCHandler(event:Event):void {
        if (_gcCycles == 0) {
            _gcDispatcher.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, _forceGCHandler);
            _gcDispatcher = null;
        } else {
            _gcCycles--;
        }
        try {
            new LocalConnection().connect("FORCE_GC");
            new LocalConnection().connect("FORCE_GC");
        } catch (error:Error) {

        }
    }

I don't think this particular code crashes FP. There's one bug I've recently submitted https://bugbase.adobe.com/index.cfm?event=bug&id=3071138 , in the sample I did I use same GC trick — it doesn't crash. — average dev, Dec 23 '11 at 22:12

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 22 '11 at 11:02

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Perhaps you could edit the forced gc out and use System.pauseForGCIfCollectionImminent(0.25)

answered Nov 22 '11 at 11:02

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 23 '11 at 11:04

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To connect 2 different connections you can try:

new LocalConnection().connect("FORCE_GC");
new LocalConnection().connect("FORCE_GC1");

But I don't know will this force the GC.

edited Dec 23 '11 at 11:04

Cosmin

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answered Dec 23 '11 at 11:01

Ico Dimchev

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LoaderMax (greensock) Forced GC Issue

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