What is the IDisposable interface in C#?

What is the IDisposable interface in C#?

The IDisposable interface is used to release unmanaged resources in C#. It provides a method called Dispose.

When should I implement IDisposable in my classes?

You should implement IDisposable when your class uses unmanaged resources, like file handles or database connections.

Can you give me an example of how to implement IDisposable?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

public class MyClass : IDisposable
{
    private bool disposed = false;

    public void Dispose()
    {
        Dispose(true);
        GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
    }

    protected virtual void Dispose(bool disposing)
    {
        if (!disposed)
        {
            if (disposing)
            {
                // free managed resources
            }
            // free unmanaged resources
            disposed = true;
        }
    }
}

What happens if I forget to call Dispose?

If you forget to call Dispose, unmanaged resources may not be released promptly, leading to memory leaks.