> > I respectfully disagree that 3 is the most important option. > > The reason for the finalizer is to ensure that unmanaged > > resources get cleaned up even if > <snip> > > I think Ian was referring to a managed class (A) that wraps a managed > class (B) that uses an unmanaged resource (R).
I was indeed. And this case is actually the most common one in my experience. I write *loads* of classes that wrap other classes that wrap unmanaged resources. I hardly ever write classes that wrap raw unmanaged resources directly. -- Ian Griffiths - DevelopMentor http://www.interact-sw.co.uk/iangblog/ =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentorŪ http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
