"The final couple of chapters and the reference material for this book were completed over the Christmas and New Year 2000-2001 holiday period, when I should really have been spending more time with my family eating turkey and Christmas pudding and drinking the beer my son thoughtfully gave me as a present. Thanks to Berys, Andrew, and Katie for allowing me to retreat to my study for most of every day (and night) during that hectic period, and for allowing me to come out and rejoin the family when the book was finished!
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"Reflection, Weak references, Object finalization"