[gdal-dev] Problem closing VRT GDALDataset *

[Adeel Raza]

Hi Frank,

OK - my next question then is: If I close the VRT dataset if it 
references the MEM dataset using GDALClose(), would that operation also 
close the MEM dataset or would I need to close the MEM dataset after I 
close the VRT dataset?

Best Regards,
Adeel.

Frank Warmerdam wrote:
> Adeel Raza wrote:
>> Hi Frank,
>>
>> Thanks for the help. It seems like you were correct. When I 
>> dereference the MEM dataset the post-decrement reference count is not 
>> 0. My question is: do I not close the MEM dataset since its reference 
>> count is not 0?
>
> Adeel,
>
> You should not be closing the MEM dataset while it is still referenced
> by the VRT dataset.
>
> Best regards,