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Cycle Detection (Memory)

Cycle Detection (Memory)

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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Cycle Detection (Memory)

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Handling circular references in reference-counted systems. When objects reference each other in a cycle, their counts never reach zero even when unreachable. Solutions include cycle-detecting collectors (Python), weak references, or manual cycle breaking.

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