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 SoftReference<T>

public sealed class SoftReference<T> : IOptionMonad<T>, ISupplier<object>, IFunctional<Func<object>>
Represents a form of weak reference which is eligible for garbage collection in Generation 2 only.
public ValueTuple<T, SoftReferenceState> TargetAndState { get; }

Gets state of the referenced object and referenced object itself.

public SoftReference(T target, SoftReferenceOptions options = null)

Initializes a new soft reference.

public static T op_Explicit(SoftReference<T> reference)

Gets the referenced object.

public static Optional<T> op_Explicit(SoftReference<T> reference)

Tries to retrieve the target object.

public void Clear()

Makes the referenced object available for garbage collection (if not referenced elsewhere).

public bool TryGetTarget(out T target)

Tries to retrieve the target object.

public Optional<T> TryGetTarget()

Tries to retrieve the target object.