[QPID-2568] QueueEntries should release their reference to the message when they deleted

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Later
• Affects Version/s: M2.1, M3, M4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9
• Fix Version/s: JIRA Cleanup
• Component/s: Broker-J
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Robbie Gemmell
• Created: 05/May/10 15:45
• Updated: 05/Sep/11 21:45
• Resolved: 05/Sep/11 21:45

Description

The QueueEntrytImpl currently maintains its reference to the message object even after it is deleted. As a result, if the QE is held onto for any reason then the GarbageCollector is unable to reclaim the memory from the now unused message object.