Garbage Collector (Objects / Threads)

[Mahesh Bansal]

I am bit confused whether objects are garbage collected or variables also. Refer Khalid Mughal page 252
import java.io.*;
void wellbehavedClasss
{
void wellbehavedMethod() {
File aFile;
long[] bigarray = new long[20000];
afile = null; // 1
bigArray = null //2
book say 2 objects will be ready for garbage collection
but it say that objects created using new operator are monitered by automatic garbage collector method.
Please explain.
Mahesh

[James Baud]

aFile and bigArray are simply variables that denote references to objects. After (1) & (2) and before any other intensive activity, the objects that these variables are denoting/referencing will be eligible for garbage collection. This also means these variables are still available for other assignments, if needed.
[This message has been edited by James Baud (edited January 12, 2001).]