Yes, so the reference to my object is gc'd, not the object itself (as long its key is not strongly referenced anywhere else) when I remove an object from the HashMap right?
On Fri, 2002-12-06 at 16:59, micael wrote: > If you still have a reference to the object in the HashMap the object won't > be gced. The weak hash map is just a weak hash map, not a "weak > application" in the appropriate sense. > > At 04:48 PM 12/6/2002 -0200, you wrote: > > This is actually about java in general > > I just to assure I understood the concept of WeakHashMap. What is weak > >referenced in this map is the keys, right? So, let's say I have a > >WeakHashMap and a HashMap, both with the same key/value pairs. When I > >remove an object from the HashMap the garbage collector will remove its > >REFERENCE in the WeakHashMap object, but not necessarily the object, > >correct? > > > >-- > > > >Felipe Schnack > >Analista de Sistemas > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Cel.: (51)91287530 > >Linux Counter #281893 > > > >Faculdade Ritter dos Reis > >www.ritterdosreis.br > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Fone/Fax.: (51)32303328 > > > > > >-- > >To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Micael > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > This electronic mail transmission and any accompanying documents contain > information belonging to the sender which may be confidential and legally > privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the > individual or entity to whom this electronic mail transmission was sent as > indicated above. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, > copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of the > information contained in this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you > have received this transmission in error, please delete the message. Thank > you > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > -- Felipe Schnack Analista de Sistemas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cel.: (51)91287530 Linux Counter #281893 Faculdade Ritter dos Reis www.ritterdosreis.br [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fone/Fax.: (51)32303328 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>