<gcServer> Element
Specifies whether the common language runtime runs server garbage collection.
<gcServer
enabled="true|false"/>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
enabled |
Required attribute. Specifies whether the runtime runs server garbage collection. |
Enabled Attribute
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
false |
Does not run server garbage collection. This is the default. |
true |
Runs server garbage collection. |
Child Elements
None.
Parent Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
configuration |
The root element in every configuration file used by the common language runtime and .NET Framework applications. |
runtime |
Contains information about assembly binding and garbage collection. |
Remarks
There are only two garbage collection options, workstation or server. For single-processor computers, the default workstation garbage collection should be the fastest option. Either workstation or server can be used for two-processor computers. Server garbage collection should be the fastest option for more than two processors. Use the System.Runtime.GCSettings.IsServerGC property to determine if server garbage collection is enabled.
This element can be used only in the application configuration file.
Example
The following example shows how to enable server garbage collection.
<configuration>
<runtime>
<gcServer enabled="true"/>
</runtime>
</configuration>
See Also
Tasks
How to: Disable Concurrent Garbage Collection