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Node.js CLI Performance & Profiling/Trace GC activity

Print V8 garbage collection events.

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Section: Memory, Profiling, and Coverage

Trace GC activity

bash
bash
node --trace-gc app.js
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Helpful when investigating memory pressure or GC pauses.

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