Managing State in Objective-C: Properties and the @synthesize Directive
Learn how to use @property and @synthesize in Objective-C to reduce boilerplate, manage memory with ARC, and implement custom state validation.
Loading…
ReadMeFeed / Community knowledge
#arc
Real questions. Useful conversations. Find the people who know your stack.
Choosing ARC vs Manual Memory Management in Objective‑C Projects
A concise decision guide for enabling ARC in Objective‑C projects, covering constraints, option trade‑offs, a sample implementation, and validation steps.
Choosing ARC in Objective‑C: When to Adopt, How to Migrate, and What to Watch
ARC eliminates manual retain/release calls, but choosing it requires understanding weak refs, migration steps, and potential pitfalls. This post walks through the decision, a practical migration example, and how to verify the result.
xcodeDiagnosing EXC_BAD_ACCESS and Zombie Objects in Objective-C
Learn how to resolve EXC_BAD_ACCESS crashes in Objective-C by using Zombie Objects to identify dangling pointers and fixing improper reference types.
Objective‑C ARC: A Practical Engineering Decision for Simpler Memory Management
Learn how enabling ARC per file simplifies Objective‑C memory management, reduces boilerplate, and what limits to watch for when mixing ARC with manual retain/release.
Choosing Memory Management Strategies in Vala: Manual vs. Automatic
A technical guide on choosing between automatic reference counting and manual memory management in Vala, including ownership transfer examples and C-code verification.
valaBreaking the Loop: Managing Retain Cycles in Objective-C ARC
ARC simplifies memory management in Objective-C, but it cannot prevent retain cycles. Learn how to use strong and weak references to break circular dependencies and prevent memory leaks.
Choosing Between ARC and Manual Memory Management in Carbon
A guide to deciding between Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) and manual memory management in Carbon to balance safety and performance in critical paths.
Diagnosing and Breaking Strong Reference Cycles in Swift
Learn how to identify and resolve strong reference cycles in Swift using the Memory Graph Debugger, weak references, and closure capture lists to prevent memory leaks.