---
title: free
framework: kernel
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: kernel/iodispatchsource/3438199-free
---

# free

Performs any final cleanup for the dispatch source.

## Declaration

```occ
virtual void free(void);
```

## See Also

### Configuring the Dispatch Source

- [Cancel](driverkit/iodispatchsource/cancel.md)
- [init](kernel/iodispatchsource/3438200-init.md)