2 files changed, 17 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/base/scoped_nsautorelease_pool.h b/base/scoped_nsautorelease_pool.h
index 0e779af..64bf9e7 100644
--- a/base/scoped_nsautorelease_pool.h
+++ b/base/scoped_nsautorelease_pool.h
@@ -29,10 +29,16 @@ class ScopedNSAutoreleasePool {
  public:
 #if !defined(OS_MACOSX)
   ScopedNSAutoreleasePool() {}
+  void Recycle() { }
 #else  // OS_MACOSX
   ScopedNSAutoreleasePool();
   ~ScopedNSAutoreleasePool();
 
+  // Clear out the pool in case its position on the stack causes it to be
+  // alive for long periods of time (such as the entire length of the app).
+  // Only use then when you're certain the items currently in the pool are
+  // no longer needed.
+  void Recycle();
  private:
   NSAutoreleasePool* autorelease_pool_;
 #endif  // OS_MACOSX
diff --git a/base/scoped_nsautorelease_pool.mm b/base/scoped_nsautorelease_pool.mm
index c4ae517..174fb82 100644
--- a/base/scoped_nsautorelease_pool.mm
+++ b/base/scoped_nsautorelease_pool.mm
@@ -6,14 +6,25 @@
 
 #import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
 
+#include "base/logging.h"
+
 namespace base {
 
 ScopedNSAutoreleasePool::ScopedNSAutoreleasePool()
     : autorelease_pool_([[NSAutoreleasePool alloc] init]) {
+  DCHECK(autorelease_pool_);
 }
 
 ScopedNSAutoreleasePool::~ScopedNSAutoreleasePool() {
   [autorelease_pool_ drain];
 }
 
+// Cycle the internal pool, allowing everything there to get cleaned up and
+// start anew.
+void ScopedNSAutoreleasePool::Recycle() {
+  [autorelease_pool_ drain];
+  autorelease_pool_ = [[NSAutoreleasePool alloc] init];
+  DCHECK(autorelease_pool_);
+}
+
 }  // namespace base