Re: [boost] [intrusive_ptr] atomic ref counting?

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-04-17 18:34:32

Eric Niebler wrote:
> Peter Dimov wrote:

>> Seeing so many variations of it is a pretty good indication that we
>> need it in Boost. :-)
>
> So you're going to add it? :-)

I can't help but think that even if I did add the above, you wouldn't use it 
because of the virtual destructor, and Andreas wouldn't use it because of 
the lack of bool NeedsLocking parameter.

Anyway, ...

> Tried that. Under certain circumstances, VC7.1 wasn't finding the
> friend functions. Hence my counted_base_access hack, and the
> intrusive_ptr_add_ref/release functions at namespace scope.

... I'm interested in those certain circumstances.