Can big strings cause large object heap fragmentation?

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Can big strings (85kb+) cause large object heap fragmentation like large arrays?

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 01 '11 at 21:21

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I can probably safely assume these are not literals: yes, they are stored in the LOH. .NET 4.0 introduced ropes for StringBuilder, specifically designed to keep short-lived builder buffers out of the LOH.

answered Apr 01 '11 at 21:21

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Is there anyway to do this in 3.5? – dr. evil Apr 02 '11 at 06:36

Can big strings cause large object heap fragmentation?

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