Name: boT120536 Date: 08/22/2001


java version "1.4.0-beta"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.0-beta-b65)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.0-beta-b65, mixed mode)


Some java objects need to have a method called to "reclaim" external
resources. Examples include Socket.close, Image.flush, Window.dispose,
etc... If these methods are not called often resources will not be
reclaimed leading to memory issues, etc...

It would be nice if these methods could be explicitly called out in
the javadoc. Maybe a javadoc tag could be created (reclaimer, destructor?)
to help users of the APIs to know what calls are required to reclaim
resources?
(Review ID: 130479)
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