reference: mention that a place is managed by a custodian

Closes #1824
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Matthew Flatt 2018-06-20 18:16:18 -06:00
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@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ outermost frame of the continuation for any new thread.
A @deftech{custodian} manages a collection of threads,
@tech{file-stream ports}, TCP ports, @tech{TCP listeners}, @tech{UDP
sockets}, and @tech{byte converters}. Whenever a thread, @|etc|, is
sockets}, @tech{byte converters}, and @tech{places}. Whenever a thread, @|etc|, is
created, it is placed under the management of the @deftech{current
custodian} as determined by the @racket[current-custodian]
@tech{parameter}.

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@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ used: @racket[current-library-collection-paths],
@racket[current-library-collection-links], and
@racket[current-compiled-file-roots].
A newly created place is registered with the @tech{current custodian},
so that the place is terminated when the custodian is shut down.
@; ----------------------------------------
@section[#:tag "places-api"]{Using Places}