Other Objects
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Here are some interesting oddball objects not discussed elsewhere:

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	| comparator                  | An object that can compute “diffs” between sequences.                 |
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	| compilerProfiling           | Compiler profiling.                                                   |
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	| desktop                     | The controlling object for the graphical user interface.              |
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	| history                     | A history of commands typed at the prompt, and their results.         |
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	| memory                      | Memory system interface (GC, snapshot, low space, etc.).              |
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	| monitor                     | System monitor (spy) control.                                         |
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	| nil                         | Indicates an uninitialized value.                                     |
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	| platforms                   | Possible hardware platforms.                                          |
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	| preferences                 | User configuration preferences.                                       |
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	| profiling, flatProfiling    | Controls Self code profiling.                                         |
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	| prompt                      | Interactive read-eval-print loop.                                     |
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	| scheduler                   | Self process scheduler.                                               |
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	| snapshotAction              | Actions to do before/after a snapshot.                                |
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	| thisHost                    | Describes the current host platform.                                  |
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	| times                       | Reports user, system, cpu, or real time.                              |
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	| typeSizes                   | Bit/byte sizes for primitive types.                                   |
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	| vmProfiling                 | Virtual machine profiling.                                            |
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