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====Buffer:killParent====
{{luaself|:killParent|args=...}}

Unsets Buffer parent reference.

If passed any args, they are forwarded to the current parent, if one exists, via Buffer:getParent as a "parting gift". In either case, returns the current Buffer.

This is not necessary for {{luaref|garbage collection||y}} since Buffer parent references are weak. Rather, use this when it is desirable to assign a new parent via Buffer:getParent or, for example, to prevent the inclusion of an ancestor when passing {{luaref|math.huge}} as ''ops'' for functions such as {{luaself|:_out|plain=y}} (more useful when [[#recycling|recycling Module:Buffer]] from another Module).