> The issue in the below code to my eye is that you allocate a path with 
> CGPathCreateWithRect (+1) but then don't release it.
> 
> In that case, I am wondering:
> doesn't ownership pass to the textlayer ?
> If yes, shouldn't textlayer release the path when it gets destroyed by the 
> ARC?
> 
> CALayer will indeed release shadowPath when it’s deallocated. However, 
> CALayer.setShadowPath doesn’t expect to be passed a +1 reference, so it will 
> retain/copy its argument, and it’s that retain which will be balanced by the 
> release during object destruction. Functions and methods generally do not 
> expect to be passed +1 objects.

So, if I understand you correctly, I should do this:

    textlayer.shadowPath = CGPathCreateWithRect( textlayer.bounds, NULL ); 
   CFRelease( textlayer.shadowPath )

?
Is that correct?

Best regards, Gabriel



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