Hi all, I'm new to the Cocoa framework, and puzzled why the following code would work:
CGLayerRef layer = ...assume we have a layer created. printf("Retain count after creation: %i\n", CFGetRetainCount(layer)); [(NSObject*)layer retain]; printf("Retain count after sending a retain message: %i\n", CFGetRetainCount(layer)); [(NSObject*)layer release]; printf("Retain count after sending a release message: %i\n", CFGetRetainCount(layer)); The code above gives the following output: Retain count after creation: 1 Retain count after sending a retain message: 2 Retain count after sending a release message: 1 Since a CGLayer is not a subclass of NSObject, its instances shouldn't respond to retain/release messages. Yet the code works. ciao, wils _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com