onRemoveBuddy issue

[mmilen]

There is a issue with removing buddies. Stuff gets released when it should not . I have ARC project in Xcode 4.3.2. See the attached screen.
Debug for Zombie Objects is enabled.

This happens every time a buddy is removed.

[rjgtav]

Hello.
Sorry but there is no screen attached. And what does get released?
Are you using the latest server patch (2.1.0) with the latest client API?

[mmilen]

I' using the latest release from May 24th. The issue was there with the previous framework release.

Before I have used the source code to compile the API and the issue was not there.

Enable Zombie Objects in XCODE.

[A51Integrated]

The SFS iOS API is not ARC compatible yet.

[mmilen]

Any estimate of when it would be? I do have a new project , that I would rather start straight with ARC as it seems Apple is going that way.

[A51Integrated]

We currently don't have an estimate for an ARC release. It really creates a lot of work maintaining two sets of code - even if the logic is identical. Our first priority at the moment is including all the features available in to the other APIs.

[mmilen]

Fair enough. I will see how it goes. So far that buddy thing seems to be the only issue. The code for the API used to be available. Can I get the latest one, it might something that can be quickly fixed and recompile the framework?

[mmilen]

I have added some hacks to the code from Oct/November 2011, to improve background reconnection mechanism. And would love to use it with the latest framework build. The issue comes up due to sudden drop of WiFi or switch from WiFi to 3G for no apparent reason.

[A51Integrated]

You can easily add the same functionality to a project using the framework by listening for the onConnectionLost event and initiate a reconnection mechanism when the reason provided by the server is "unknown". Put the mechanism in a loop that runs three times, each after a specified time, and you have a solution.

It is not recommended to alter the API in any way as it renders it incompatible with future releases.

[mmilen]

I will try it that. Have you improved when onConnectionLost is fired? In past release the most common scenarios weren't handled and this is what I hacked. I had to add some connection drop check mechanics so that onConnectionLost is fired even when the server have no idea the device was disconnected or had switched connections.

Any how I will try it. And believe me I know that those hacks are pain to keep up with, but the projects I work are really fats track. And sometimes time I just don;t have the time to wait for certain fixes and I love how SFS is done.

[mmilen]

I would really love to have a look at the Buddy issue, if I can have the source code.