wrapping MemoryStream in a using

Question

I\'ve been told that System.IO.MemoryStream need not be wrapped in a using block because there is no underlying resource, this kinda goes against what i\'ve always

Answer 1

A guideline is that if it implements IDisposable then you should dispose of it. You're just working with an API and are not aware of the implementation so you've no reason to not put it in a using block.