Java memory leak example..
Jul 11, 2003 in Java, JavaUsage
From “Java 2 Certification Study Guide” ..
Incorrect construct, produces a memory leak, otherwise known as memory “loitering”:
public Object pop() {
return storage[index--];
}
The correct way:
public Object pop() {
Object rv = storage[index];
storage[index--] = null;
return rv;
}