GC: does Observable.addObserver() create a weak or strong reference?

[Josef Garvi]

When I add an Observer to an Observable, will that produce a weak or a
strong reference? By weak, I mean a reference of the type WeakReference,
like in WeakHashMap that will not keep the GC from collecting my Observer.

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Josef Garvi

"Reversing desertification through drought tolerant trees"
http://www.eden-foundation.org/

new income - better environment - more food - less poverty

 

[Josef Garvi]

When I add an Observer to an Observable, will that produce a weak or a
strong reference? By weak, I mean a reference of the type WeakReference,
like in WeakHashMap that will not keep the GC from collecting my Observer.

The answer is no, as the Observable stores its Observers in a Vector, which
is strong references.

--
Josef Garvi

"Reversing desertification through drought tolerant trees"
http://www.eden-foundation.org/

new income - better environment - more food - less poverty