How can I profile garbage collection in Ruby?

How can I profile garbage collection in Ruby?

You can use the built-in GC::Profiler class to profile garbage collection in Ruby. It provides methods to start and stop profiling.

Can you show me a code example of how to use GC::Profiler?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

require 'gc/profiler'

GC::Profiler.enable

# Your code here

GC::Profiler.report

What kind of information does GC::Profiler provide?

It provides details like the number of garbage collections, time spent in GC, and memory usage before and after GC.

Are there any other tools for GC profiling in Ruby?

Yes, you can also use tools like memory_profiler and derailed_benchmarks for more detailed insights.