Are "reference cycle" and "memory leak" the same thing?
A reference cycle is just one cause of a leak. A leak is any memory that's no longer useful but stays around for the life of the app; a reference cycle is the specific pattern among those that ARC can't resolve on its own.
Memory and ARCShort answerBasics
A view controller doesn't seem to leave memory after you close its screen. How would you…
#retain-cycle #leak
Memory and ARCShort answerExpert
Both the Leaks instrument and Memory Graph are clean, yet every time you go back and…
#leak #abandoned-memory
Memory and ARCMultiple choiceBasics
Which of these two snippets creates a reference cycle? …
#retain-cycle
Memory and ARCMultiple choiceBasics
Which of the following (with no extra measures) create a reference cycle or a permanent…
#retain-cycle