 words of memory in the heap,
and returns the number of words really allocated.
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<B>sys:newstack</B> <EM>size </EM>[function]

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<DT> 
<DD> 
relinquishes the current stack,
and allocates a new stack of <EM>size</EM> words.
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<B>sys:*gc-merge*</B> [variable]

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<DD> 
is a memory management parameter.
<B>*gc-merge*</B> is the ratio the ratio of heap memory  which is
left unmerged at GC.
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