Automatic memory leak detection on iOS

This post introduces a suite of tools (FBRetainCycleDetector, FBAllocationTracker, and FBMemoryProfiler) developed to automate the detection and fixing of memory leaks on iOS. It details the technical challenges of retain cycles in Objective-C, explains the runtime introspection techniques used for detection, and describes how these tools integrate for both automated and manual profiling, enhancing the robustness of iOS applications.