hakorune/local_tests/test_weak_reference_complete.hako

// Complete weak reference auto-nil test

box Parent {
    init { name, child }
    
    pack(parentName) {
        me.name = parentName
        me.child = new Child()
        me.child.setParent(me)  // This should create a weak reference
    }
    
    getChild() {
        return me.child
    }
    
    getName() {
        return me.name
    }
}

box Child {
    init { weak parent }  // weak modifier on parent field
    
    setParent(p) {
        me.parent = p
    }
    
    getParentInfo() {
        // Instead of comparing to null, check if parent field exists and is valid
        local parentExists = me.parent != 0  // Using 0 as a null check workaround
        if parentExists {
            return "Parent exists"
        } else {
            return "Parent is null (dropped)"
        }
    }
}

static box Main {
    main() {
        local p = new Parent("TestParent")
        local child = p.getChild()
        
        print("Initial: " + child.getParentInfo())
        
        // Test the weak reference system
        // When p goes out of scope, child.parent should automatically become null
        p = 0  // Setting to 0 to simulate parent dropping
        
        print("After drop: " + child.getParentInfo())
        
        return "weak reference auto-nil test completed"
    }
}