The class method new is the same as alloc/init although by implementation, it 
may be faster if the class doesn't need to pass a placeholder object from 
alloc—some classes do that. The class method array is much like 
alloc/init/autorelease in the MRC days although it may coalesce things, but 
that's an implementation detail you as a user shouldn't be too concerned about.

The biggest cause for concern is if you're writing this code in MRC vs ARC 
since you'd have to manage these memory points yourself.
--
Gary L. Wade (Sent from my iPhone)
http://www.garywade.com/

> On Aug 16, 2016, at 7:42 AM, Alex Zavatone <z...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> I sent this out this morning but it got eaten, so this is a resend.  Sorry if 
> it gets to some of you twice.
> 
> 
> 
> Yes, I know about literals, but I have a different question here.
> 
> 
> Is this safe?
> 
> I have seen this in some code in our codebase:
> array = [NSArray new]; 
> 
> I'm familiar with using the public method from the NSArray header and what 
> the docs say to use:
> or array = [NSArray array];
> 
> Is there any risk to using [NSArray new] to init an array instead of [NSArray 
> array]??
> 
> I'm surprised to see this being used in our codebase and would like to make 
> sure we are not destroying the universe by using it.
> 
> Thank you in advance.
> - Alex Zavatone
> 


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