IEnumerable when I get a real reference on the objects?

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Published on 2010-03-31T14:04:57Z Indexed on 2010/03/31 14:13 UTC
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IEnumerable<T> collection;

void MyMethod(T toSearch)
{
  foreach (T t in collection)
    if (t == toSearch) {}
}

The if clause is never true.. is it because the Enumerator creates all the items instances on demand, so everytime a new Reference ?

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