NSString to CFStringRef and CFStringRef to NSString in ARC?
Typically NSString *yourFriendlyNSString = (__bridge NSString *)yourFriendlyCFString; and CFStringRef yourFriendlyCFString = (__bridge CFStringRef)yourFriendlyNSString; Now, if you want to know why the __bridge keyword is there, you can refer to the Apple documentation. There you will find: __bridge transfers a pointer between Objective-C and Core Foundation with no transfer of ownership. __bridge_retained or CFBridgingRetain casts an … Read more