Is there any harm that an @escaping handler never called?

Zhao_Xin · 2017-07-11T22:55:28.000Z

For example, I have an async query, I pass it an `@escaping resultHandler`.
If there is any results, the handler will run. However, if the result is
empty, the `@escaping resultHandler` will never run.

Is there any memory leak or something will happen if the `@escaping
resultHandler` never runs?

Zhao Xin

Slava_Pestov · 2017-07-11T23:41:49.000Z

No, there is no requirement to invoke a closure at least once, escaping or not.

Slava

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On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:55 PM, Zhao Xin via swift-users <swift-users@swift.org> wrote:

For example, I have an async query, I pass it an `@escaping resultHandler`. If there is any results, the handler will run. However, if the result is empty, the `@escaping resultHandler` will never run.

Is there any memory leak or something will happen if the `@escaping resultHandler` never runs?

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ddunbar · 2017-07-11T23:53:18.000Z

For example, I have an async query, I pass it an `@escaping resultHandler`. If there is any results, the handler will run. However, if the result is empty, the `@escaping resultHandler` will never run.

Is there any memory leak or something will happen if the `@escaping resultHandler` never runs?

No, assuming your handler has been written to not participate in a retain cycle (for example, ensuring you use [weak self] if appropriate).

- Daniel

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Zhao_Xin · 2017-07-12T01:03:09.000Z

Glad to know the answer. And thank you, Slava and Daniel.

Zhao Xin

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On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 7:53 AM, Daniel Dunbar <daniel_dunbar@apple.com> wrote:

On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:55 PM, Zhao Xin via swift-users < > swift-users@swift.org> wrote:

For example, I have an async query, I pass it an `@escaping
resultHandler`. If there is any results, the handler will run. However, if
the result is empty, the `@escaping resultHandler` will never run.

Is there any memory leak or something will happen if the `@escaping
resultHandler` never runs?

No, assuming your handler has been written to not participate in a retain
cycle (for example, ensuring you use [weak self] if appropriate).

- Daniel

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