2.2 - Cyclic Garbage Collection
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What is reference counting in Python?
💡 Hint: Think about how memory knows when to free objects.
What does the gc.collect() function do?
💡 Hint: Consider its role in managing memory.
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What does reference counting do in Python?
💡 Hint: Think about how Python keeps tabs on its objects.
True or False: The gc module only collects objects with zero references.
💡 Hint: Recall how cycles can affect memory management.
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Create a Python script that creates a circular reference between two objects. Demonstrate how memory is not freed until you manually invoke garbage collection.
💡 Hint: Look at how you set up the references correctly.
Discuss how reference counting and cyclic garbage collection work together to manage memory efficiently in Python.
💡 Hint: Think about the strengths and limitations of both methods and how they complement each other.
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