Generic typeof for weak self references

Question

I am trying to figure out a way to use typeof to create a weak reference to self for use in blocks to avoid retain cycles.

When I first rea

Answer 1

In the latest clang version Apple clang version 4.0 (tags/Apple/clang-421.1.48) (based on LLVM 3.1svn), i.e. Xcode 4.4+, the __typeof__((__typeof__(self))self) trick is not necessary anymore. The __weak typeof(self) bself = self; line will compile just fine.