Destroy Java 'Mat'-Object
I am using OpenCV in Java. Is there a method that destroys a Mat object (deletes it from memory)?
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See How to check for native memory leaks as an unpatched OpenCV 2.4.x or 3.0.0-dev will leak native memory since it relies on the finalize method which is generally bad practice. There's no guarantee if or when it will be called. I patch the Java source before and after compile to get access to the delete method which frees native memory.
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Just in case someone reaches here - it seems like the best practice is to call release() on your Mat object in the moment you don't need it anymore - waiting until the end of the scope/function/program can cause out-of-memory exceptions, or even just a massive slow-down of your app. see this for more details.
