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Object Lifetime and Null Handles: Pitfalls

Pitfalls for Object Lifetime and Null Handles.

Pitfalls and red flags

Constructing objects inside optional branches without defining null semantics.
Checking null only at the crash site instead of ownership boundaries.
Returning nullable handles from helper functions with no contract comment.
Logging only values, not handle identity and creator path.

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