What is the difference between Finalize and Dispose in C#?

What is the difference between Finalize and Dispose in C#?

Finalize is a method that is called by the garbage collector before an object is reclaimed, while Dispose is a method that you call manually to release unmanaged resources.

When should I use Dispose instead of relying on Finalize?

You should use Dispose when you need to free up unmanaged resources immediately, rather than waiting for the garbage collector.

Can you give an example of how to implement Dispose?

Sure! You can implement IDisposable in your class and define the Dispose method to clean up resources. 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;
        }
    }
}