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Garbage-Collection, Finalizers and Dispose: What Every C# Programmer Should Know
Because C# is garbage-collected, I don't need to worry about cleaning anything up. Not. If you've ever wondered why your C# application is so bloated, this post is for you. The garbage collector in .NET ensures that you don't have to worry...
System.WeakReference: Solution in Search of a Problem
.NET has a WeakReference class, whose semantics appear to have been borrowed from Java. As nearly as I can tell, they're both useless. A WeakReference is an object that holds a reference to another object. However, it holds a special type of reference...