[Help] Memory question

[Yko]

Hey guys!

I know there are several memory posts out there and a good link to Apple's doc but I am still confused.

Suppose we have this:

// .h file
NSMutableArray *aMutArray;

// .m file
inside -(id)init

if(!aMutArray) aMutArray = [[NSMutableArray alloc] init];

aMutArray gets used through the entire .m file inside methods, etc...

If I read previously, what I allocate, I need to dealloc. The question is where? At the end? (void)dealloc?

Thanks.

[smithdale87]

yep, in your dealloc method

[SoulRed12]

Yes, in your dealloc method of whatever object owns the aMutArray, you should place [aMutArray release]; Remember to never call an object's dealloc method directly.

[Yko]

Thank you mucho guys!