java - Are linked lists collected by the GC when the first list item is unreachable? -

java - Are linked lists collected by the GC when the first list item is unreachable? -

i have doubly linked list of objects:

class myobject { myobject previousobject; myobject nextobject; // other fields , methods }

only first object of such list straight stored in application, other objects reached through first object , temporarily used in application (but no permanent references kept outside list itself).

when 1 not refer object anymore, collected garbage collector.

but, wondering whether still case, because (first) object still beingness referenced 'next object' in linked list? , rest of list, objects collected (even though beingness referenced each other)?

note: know remove references in list when not utilize anymore. 'hard' due nature of application , results in additional (unnecessary?) overhead.

the gc doesn't utilize reference counting, circular dependencies handled fine. don't need anything, , whole list garbage collected when no element of list reachable anymore.

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