Mem

Functions
local function	cache (key, load_func, unload_func)
local function	unset (key)
local function	gc_clear_all ()

Detailed Description

A Garbage Collector System and also mangament manual of memory.

Function Documentation

cache()

local function cache	(	key	,
		load_func	,
		unload_func	)

Example

local function slow_function()
    return 1 + 1
end
 
local function loop(std, game)
    if std.key.press.a then
        local result = std.mem.cache('slow-function', slow_function)
        std.draw.text(result)
    end
end

gc_clear_all()

local function gc_clear_all

(

)

Warning

Do not use it frequently as loop() or draw(), but at strategic points such as changing games or world. This will clear all allocated memory, such as images, fonts, audios and things defined by you.

Example

local function load_game(url)
    std.http.get(url)
        :success(function(std, game)
            std.mem.gc_clear_all()
            game.application = std.game.load(std.http.body)
            game.application.init(std, game)
        end)
        :run()
end

unset()

local function unset

(

key

)

Example

local function slow_function()
    return 1 + 1
end
 
local function loop(std, game)
    if std.key.press.b then
        std.mem.unset('slow-function')
    end
end