ObjectSpace::define_finalizer

# So, I just discovered ObjectSpace::define_finalizer

a = "hello"
ObjectSpace.define_finalizer(a, proc { puts "I die!"} )
# Let's eliminate the reference to our string.
a = 1
# And garbage collect!
GC.start
# => I die!

# Pretty neat!

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