Using __weak to Break Retain Cycles in Objective-C ARC
Learn how to use __weak delegates and the weak-strong block pattern to eliminate retain cycles in Objective-C ARC while keeping APIs explicit about object lifetime.
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Learn how to use __weak delegates and the weak-strong block pattern to eliminate retain cycles in Objective-C ARC while keeping APIs explicit about object lifetime.
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