.Net Memory Management

Question

Hi,

What occurred at the memory :

Class D{int i;}

Class X
{
public D dx;
}

Class Y
{
public D dy = new D();
}

Class Main
{
X x1 = new X();
Y y1 = new Y();

Main()
{
x1.dx = y1.dy;
y1 = null;
}
}

At this example the .Net Garbage Collector will release the memory of the class Y for the ref y1, but the x1.dx will still a live.
Im right yes/no?

Thnx,
khalil

Answer 1

Yes, that is correct. Since the instance of D is still referenced at x1.dx, the gc will not touch it until x1 is out of scope.

Kind regards,
Jonny

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Answer 2

I know that, i asked you inorder to prove to the developer in my team that i were correct.

Thnx,
khalil