On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 6:31 AM, Henrik Johansen < henrik.s.johan...@veloxit.no> wrote:
> > On Jul 31, 2013, at 3:23 , Mariano Martinez Peck <marianop...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > As far as I know, that's not possible in Pharo unless you explicitly > register the desired objects in "WeakRegistry default" or similar (and > implement #finalize). > > I think is the closest you have. > > > > Cheers, > > A few clarifications: > - You can use a non-default WeakRegistry (usually one specific to your > domain, to avoid cluttering of the default one) > - You can specify a custom executor (any object which implements > #finalize), rather than implement #finalize on objects you're interested in. > > obj := Object new. > executor := ObjectFinalizer receiver: Transcript selector: #show: > argument: 'Object GC''d!'. > myReg := WeakRegistry new. > myReg add: obj executor: executor. > obj := nil. > Smalltalk garbageCollect. > > Nice!!! I never tried with a different executor nor other instance of WeakRegistry. That's cool. Thanks Henry. > Cheers, > Henry > -- Mariano http://marianopeck.wordpress.com
