On 9/6/07, Russell Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have read it in a C# cookbook. Do you have any documentation proving > otherwise??
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.object.finalize.aspx "*Notes to Implementers: * *Object.Finalize* does nothing by default. It must be overridden by a derived class only if necessary, because reclamation during garbage collection tends to take much longer if a *Finalize*operation must be run. " This is a bit misleading because the first sentence says that Object.Finalize "does nothing". However, the key is in the last sentence, where it says "...if a Finalize operation must be run.". Object.Finalizedoesn't just "do nothing". It isn't executed at all. The object will only be placed in the finalization queue if the class overrides the Finalize method. I didn't quote enough of your post because the part that was not accurate was where you stated that an empty finalizer was executed. It's as Richard said, the GC ignores object.finalize. -- Steve Johnson =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
