Normal casting vs bridge casting in Objective - C

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What is the different between, ``` (CFDataRef) data ``` & ``` (__bridge CFDataRef) data ``` Xcode asked me to change it to bridge. Is that because of ARC?

Accepted Answer

Yes, ARC needs to be given instructions when you cast between toll-free bridged types. In this case `__bridge` tells ARC to do nothing, so this will behave the same as the previous standard cast.

You can read the Transitioning to ARC Release Notes for more details on the different ways to do bridging casts.

Normal casting vs bridge casting in Objective - C

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