Re: [gtk-list] Gtk+ memory freeing

[Tim Janik <timj gtk org>]

On Tue, 29 Sep 1998, Mario Motta wrote:

> hi to all gtk+ gurus,
> i'm trying to understand how Gtk+ manages memory freeing.
> Since neither examples nor tutorial mention this argument i assume that
> after a gtk_somewidget_new(), gtk+ takes care internally of all memory
> freeing stuff.
> However some reports have been made about memory leaks, so there is
> someone that can explain wich is the correct way to assure memory
> freeing in Gtk+ or alternatively points me to right docs ?
> Thanks in advance.

Gtk+ uses a reference counting scheme to determine when the actuall
widget memory may be finally freed.
there is more information on this in gtk+/docs/refcounting.txt.

> -- 
> Mario Motta
> mmotta@guest.net
> http://www.guest.net/homepages/mmotta/index.htm
> 

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ciaoTJ