Weak Self in Blocks

blocks.m

@implementation XYZBlockKeeper
- (void)configureBlock {
    self.block = ^{
        [self doSomething];    // capturing a strong reference to self
                               // creates a strong reference cycle
    };
}
...
@end

/*
It’s best practice to capture a weak reference to self, like this:
*/

- (void)configureBlock {
    XYZBlockKeeper * __weak weakSelf = self;
    self.block = ^{
        [weakSelf doSomething];   // capture the weak reference
                                  // to avoid the reference cycle
    }
}