Faster isn't always the primary concern, sometimes memory matters a lot, and keeping memory usage down important (for example embedded, or even if the system ju

Faster isn't always the primary concern, sometimes memory matters a lot, and keeping memory usage down important (for example embedded, or even if the system just isn't dedicated to this one application so so the "memory quota" is not clearly defined at all times). That a GC might let you control this to a degree and choose the right approach for the current job is good though.