Using Object Finalizers
We introduce .NET finalizers as the counterpart to C++ destructors, explaining their syntax, purpose, and how they allow objects to clean up unmanaged resources such as operating system handles before being removed from memory.
Previous Module
Memory Performance Optimizations
This Module
Disposing and Finalizing Objects
Using Object Finalizers
Finalization on the Heap
Finalizer Performance and Ordering
Finalizer Reliability
Demo: Benchmarking Finalized Objects (part 1)
Demo: Benchmarking Finalized Objects (part 2)
Using Disposable Objects
The Dispose Pattern
The Dispose Pattern: Using Blocks
Demo: Benchmarking Disposable Objects