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Does NSMutableArray -removeLastObject create a RELEASE object?

I'm talking about methods like -removeAllObjects, -removeLastObject, etc. for NSMutableArray. The documentation only says that these methods "remove" the object from the array. Have deleted objects been released?

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Yes Yes. Any remove triggers the release of the remote NSObject

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The link NSArray

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Arrays maintain strong references to their contents - in the managed memory environment, each object receives a save message before adding its id to the array and release message when it is removed from the array or when the array is freed. if you want a collection with different object property semantics, consider using a CFArray, NSPointerArray, or NSHashTable reference instead.

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Yes, they are released. You can see that the contained object is freed by overriding release

in the object you placed in the container. Call the superclass method release

and set a breakpoint on it. You will see that it has been released.



I initially stated that I thought the objects were automatically released. It turns out that I believe I am wrong.

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