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Dealing with nil (null) references is an inevitable part of programming. This chapter will explain how nil and NULL pointers are handled in Objective-C, and some of the surprising consequences. Learning to use nil object pointers to your advantage can substantially simplify—rather than complicate—your design.
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(2009). Making Friends with nil. In: Learn Objective-C for Java Developers. Apress. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-2370-2_7
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