In common use, by those that never learn the theory behind their tools.
That is a tracing GC by the way.
There are also tracing GC implementations with deterministic resource management APIs, .NET and D have them for example.
People use words in a way that is useful. Really this just shows that the pedantic academic definition of GC is not the most useful one.
People use words in a way that is useful. Really this just shows that the pedantic academic definition of GC is not the most useful one.