It's possible to permit arbitrary memory patterns by adding ref counts in specific ways: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/perceus-garbage-f

It's possible to permit arbitrary memory patterns by adding ref counts in specific ways: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/perceus-garbage-free-reference-counting-with-reuse/ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/perceus... It's interesting how much there still is to discover in this space, despite decades of research.