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Why do autorelease pools matter in tight loops?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
They prevent temporary objects from accumulating until run loop drain.
Deep explanation
Without explicit autorelease pool in loops, temporary objects accumulate until outer pool drains, causing memory spikes.
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