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finalize() Method

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The Question

What is the finalize() method in Java?

What a Strong Answer Covers

  • called by GC before object destruction
  • cleanup activity
  • protected method of Object
  • override to add cleanup logic
  • called only once
  • deprecated/unpredictable

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