Memory Measurements

Perhaps it is surprising to talk about measurements almost at the beginning of the book. We have not really said anything about .NET memory management yet, and we are already looking at the tools associated with it. It is a deeply thought-out decision. Firstly, using the tools described here, we will often illustrate the specific concepts discussed later. Secondly, even though we are trying to make this book well balanced, it has a very practical meaning. When discussing various topics, we will touch on real problems and examples. With the tools outlined in this chapter, you can see how these problems can be identified and diagnosed. The tools will provide