Why do retain cycles become harder in block-heavy architectures?

Updated May 17, 2026

Short answer

Blocks capture strong references, forming hidden ownership graphs.

Deep explanation

Blocks capture variables strongly unless marked weak. In architectures using callbacks, closures, and async pipelines, cycles become indirect and harder to detect because ownership is not explicit.

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