let old_count = self.num_handles.fetch_add(1, Ordering::AcqRel);

        debug_assert!(old_count > 0); // because we should never be able to retrieve a handle when the component is (being) destroyed

    }

    /// Returns the `CompKey` to the component if it should be destroyed

    pub(crate) fn decrement_users(&mut self) -> Option<CompKey> {

        let old_count = self.num_handles.fetch_sub(1, Ordering::AcqRel);

        let new_count = old_count - 1;

        dbg_code!(self.decremented = true);

        if new_count == 0 {

            return Some(unsafe{ self.id.upgrade() });

        }