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37. Which of the following statements about Java's garbage collection are true?
a) The garbage collector can be invoked explicitly using a Runtime object.
b) The finalize method is always called before an object is garbage collected.
c) Any class that includes a finalize method should invoke its superclass' finalize method.
d) Garbage collection behavior is very predictable.
answer a,b,c
Why c is correct? it is legal NOT invoke super's finalize, right?
 
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Hi Haining,
Yes it is legal to do it either way. However, using common sense we can realize that we will be overriding the superclass method (which means it doesn't get called). Any special handling that the Superclass implemented will be lost. Therefore, good programming practice is to call the Superclass finalize method from within our finalize method to keep the memory clean.
NOTE: The choice C is not explaining what is legal and what is not legal. The key word in the sentence is should.
Regards,
Manfred.
 
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This is a nit but, the finalize() method is not always called; it is only called if the gc has not invoked it before. Question should say 'the finalize() method is guaranteed to be called at least once before an object is garbage collected'
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I think the right answers are a,c. Am I correct?
 
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