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#56: Managing Dynamic Segments

Author: Eric Soldan (rev. Matt Deatherage)
Year: 1989

... discusses application difficulties when transferring control to dynamic segments during low-memory conditions.

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Apple II
Technical Notes
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Apple IIgs
#56:    Managing Dynamic Segments

Revised by:    Matt Deatherage                                  November 1990
Written by:    Eric Soldan                                          July 1989

This Technical Note discusses application difficulties when transferring
control to dynamic segments during low-memory conditions.
Changes since July 1989:  The information formerly covered in this Note is now
discussed in greater detail in Apple IIgs Technical Note #22, Proper Use of
Dynamic Segments.
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This Note formerly warned of the dangers of using dynamic segments-if memory is
not available for the dynamic segment, the system crashes.  Apple IIgs
Technical Note #22, Proper Use of Dynamic Segments, covers this problem and
strategies for working around it.