Do I have to store a TcpClient even though I only care about its stream?

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Published on 2010-03-08T11:45:26Z Indexed on 2010/03/08 12:06 UTC
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A new instance of a TcpClient connects to a remote host. Its NetworkStream is retrieved and stored. Do I have to store the TcpClient itself as well to make sure it is not garbage collected?

In case you're going to answer "You have to store it to be able to dispose it": In my specific case, the TcpClient is usually living for a long time (app lifetime), so disposing it is not really a must. However, I agree that, in general, it has to be stored just to be able to call Dispose.

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