[Objective-C]ARC中NSString *与CFStringRef的相互转换

##[Objective-C]ARC中NSString *与CFStringRef的相互转换

首先看一下典型的NSString与CFStringRef的相互转换

// CFStringRef to NSString *
NSString *yourFriendlyNSString = (__bridge NSString *)yourFriendlyCFString;

// NSString * to CFStringRef
CFStringRef yourFriendlyCFString = (__bridge CFStringRef)yourFriendlyNSString;

上面出现了一个关键字 __bridge ，这个关键字即是整个转换的关键。Apple官方对于 __bridge 的解释以下：

__bridge transfers a pointer between Objective-C and Core Foundation with no transfer of ownership.

__bridge 用于Objective-C和Core Foundation指针之间的转换，这种转换不会更换对象的全部权（ownership）。

__bridge_retained or **CFBridgingRetain** casts an Objective-C pointer to a Core Foundation pointer and also transfers ownership to you. You are responsible for calling CFRelease or a related function to relinquish ownership of the object.

__bridge_retained 或 CFBridgeRetain 用于从Objective-C到Core Foundation的指针转换，而且会将对象的全部权（ownership）转移，因此你须要在再也不使用该对象的时候调用CFRelease方法来解除引用。

__bridge_transfer or **CFBridgingRelease** moves a non-Objective-C pointer to Objective-C and also transfers ownership to ARC. ARC is responsible for relinquishing ownership of the object.

__bridge_transfer 或 CFBridgeRelease 用于将非Objective-C指针转换为Objective-C指针，对象的全部权（ownership）会交给ARC，这时你无须担忧对象什么时候释放，交给ARC去作就行了。

为何在使用 __bridge_retained 进行转换时须要本身调用CFRelease来释放对象，其实缘由很简单：Core Foundation的对象在ARC的管辖范围以内。

下面是示例代码：

// Don't transfer ownership. You won't have to call `CFRelease`
CFStringRef str =(__bridge CFStringRef)string;
// Transfer ownership (i.e. get ARC out of the way). The object is now yours and you must call `CFRelease` when you're done with it
CFStringRef str =(__bridge_retained CFStringRef)string; // you will have to call `CFRelease`

// Don't transfer ownership. ARC stays out of the way, and you must call `CFRelease` on `str` if appropriate (depending on how the `CFString` was created)
NSString*string =(__bridge NSString*)str;
// Transfer ownership to ARC. ARC kicks in and it's now in charge of releasing the string object. You won't have to explicitly call `CFRelease` on `str`
NSString*string =(__bridge\_transfer NSString*)str;