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Escape from the Heap: Low-Level Programming in Common Lisp

Arthur Gleckler · talk · Watch on YouTube

Functional programmingCompilers, interpreters & program analysisDatabases & storage

What it is

Ahmon Dancy of Franz Inc explains low-level programming in Common Lisp, including off-heap data structures used in AllegroGraph to manage memory outside the garbage collector.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Pointed to as practical talk on off-heap memory and database programming in Lisp by experienced engineers.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2020

What HN commenters said

  1. “Ahmon Dancy talked about his experience doing DB programming for Allegro”

    Talk on database programming at Allegro by competent engineers.

    616c, 2016-09 · Recommendation · in “Racket – Lisp beyond Clojure”

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Topics: common lisp, allegro, off-heap memory, graph database, garbage collection

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