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		sdsykes on Nov 23, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Reduction in Garbage Collection Pause Time in Ruby... >GC pause time dropped from 16ms to about 3ms — slightly better than a 500% improvment I wouldn't call an 81% reduction a 500% improvement.

igravious on Nov 23, 2014 | [–]

   100 / 5 = 20 -> 100 - 20 = 80 (/ = reduction)

   100 * 5 = 500 (* = improvement)

   half full = half empty

   same difference

jacques_chester on Nov 23, 2014 | [–]

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