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lazy var with a closure: is [weak self] needed here?

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Is [weak self] needed? What changes if you remove it?

final class BadgeCounter {
    var count = 0

    lazy var increment: () -> Void = { [weak self] in
        guard let self else { return }
        self.count += 1
    }
}

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