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 # Oscar's Emporium
 
+[![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/595323158140158003?logo=discord)](https://discord.gg/tUFFk9Y)
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+[![Matrix](https://img.shields.io/matrix/boa:matrix.org?logo=matrix)](https://matrix.to/#/#boa:matrix.org)
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 Welcome one and all to Oscar's Emporium! Are you a fan of garbage or garbage
 collection? Then look no further! You've come to the right place!
 
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   - `src`: contains all code releated to GCs. 
   - `notes`: experiment and research notes on GC and GC related things
 
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