Reference Types (part 3)

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We present an advanced performance pattern using unique immutable objects where reference equality and value equality are equivalent, survey why both value and reference types are necessary in .NET, and explain how non-nullable reference types work as a compiler-level static analysis feature.

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Previous Module .NET Runtime Memory Management

This Module The .NET Type System

Value Types

Value Types (part 2)

Value Types (part 3)

Reference Types

Reference Types (part 2)

Reference Types (part 3)

Notes On Nullable Types

Boxing And Unboxing

Demo: Boxing And Unboxing In Code

Demo: Boxing And Unboxing In Intermediate Language

Demo: Eliminate Boxing And Unboxing

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