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Asked: 2026-05-17T18:14:38+00:00

The basic rule that I have been going by is if I alloc, I

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The basic rule that I have been going by is “if I alloc, I dealloc,” but is this an overly simple view?

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    The rule is “if you invoke a method that starts with new or alloc, is called retain, or contains copy, then you must (auto)release“. (Easy way to remember this is the acronym: “NARC”)

    If you declare a @property as (retain) or (copy), then you are responsible for the backed object, and you must do:

    [myProperty release];

    in your dealloc method.

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