Reference counting

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounThe technique of storing the number of handles, pointers, or references to a resource such as a block of memory, disk space, or an object, so that the system can determine when the resource is no longer in use.

Synonyms

refcount reference type counter handle smart-reference proxy reference phantom reference reference variable relative address back pointer interning leaky bucket

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