# IObjectPool<T> Methods

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.streaming/orleans.providers.streams.common.iobjectpool-1/)

## Allocate {#allocate-3680ece0}

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```csharp
public abstract T Allocate()
```

Allocates a pooled resource

## Free(T) {#free-t-a8d5db4f}

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```csharp
public abstract void Free(T resource)
```

Returns a resource to the pool

### Parameters

- `resource` (`T`)