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Marius Vollmer 2005-12-06 21:32:36 +00:00
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@ -429,19 +429,19 @@ global data structure until they are no longer needed for finalizing
other objects.
Being an element in a weak vector, a key in a hash table with weak
keys, or a value in a hash table with weak value does not prevent an
keys, or a value in a hash table with weak values does not prevent an
object from being returned by a guardian. But as long as an object
can be returned from a guardian it will not be removed from such a
weak vector or hash table. In other words, a weak link does not
prevent an object from being considered collectable, but being inside
a guardian prevents a weak link from being broken.
A key in a weak key hash table can be though of as having a strong
A key in a weak key hash table can be thought of as having a strong
reference to its associated value as long as the key is accessible.
Consequently, when the key only accessible from within a guardian, the
reference from the key to the value is also considered to be coming
from within a guardian. Thus, if there is no other reference to the
value, it is eligible to be returned from a guardian.
Consequently, when the key is only accessible from within a guardian,
the reference from the key to the value is also considered to be
coming from within a guardian. Thus, if there is no other reference
to the value, it is eligible to be returned from a guardian.
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