When can you skip [weak self] in a closure?
Rule
[weak self] is needed when a cycle forms: self stores the closure (directly or through an object it holds) and the closure captures self. If there is no cycle, a strong capture is safe and often preferable: it merely extends self's life until the work finishes.
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