Clear a generic list by replacing it with new list?

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Is this the preferred way to clear a list?

list = new List<>();

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Answer by Cherno · Nov 11, 2014 at 10:29 PM

You could do either this, or use List.Clear().

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Answer by TheSin · Nov 11, 2014 at 10:32 PM

List.Clear () is what I've always used.

The list already exists, has space allocated and your simply removing references to any contents and GC will clear up if needed....unless I'm missing something.

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