Question on usage of gst_deinit(), freeing of all allocated memory objects?

[Martin Maurer]

Hi,

I have a question regarding gst_deinit().

In the docs

https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/data/doc/gstreamer/head/gstreamer/html/gstreamer-Gst.html#gst-deinit

it is mentioned

"This function is therefore mostly used by testsuites and other memory 
profiling tools.

After this call GStreamer (including this method) should not be used 
anymore."

Does gst_deinit() clean all previously allocated resources? So I get 
back a clean environment?

When GStreamer it not allowed anymore after gst_deinit(), is it allowed 
or forbidden to start a new "session" with gst_init()? How do testsuites 
and memory profiling tools handle the case that previous testcase/action 
could have messed around especially regarding memory allocation?

What comes in mind, what happens when I allocate an element (e.g. by 
gst_element_factory), but don't attach it to anywhere, I must assure 
that it does not get lost by my own. Ok newest gstreamer leak tracer can 
help, so list of allocations exists, how is it handled especially free 
of allocated objects?

Best regards,

Martin