Re: [boost] [smart_ptr> C++0x unique_ptr ?

From: Howard Hinnant (hinnant_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-07-12 18:42:35

On Jul 12, 2008, at 6:32 PM, Loïc Joly wrote:

> Sid Sacek a écrit :
>> Isn't the 'unique_ptr<>' a replacement for the standard C++  
>> auto_ptr<> that's going to be deprecated in the next standard?
>>
>
> It is both a replacement for std::auto_ptr & for boost::scoped_ptr :
> - It has single ownership, like scoped_ptr
> - It can transfert its ownership, like auto_ptr (but does so by move  
> semantic, not by a a copy with a strange semantic).
> - It also has custom deleter semantic

And scoped_array functionality:

    unique_ptr<char[]> p(new char[3]);
    p[0] = 'a';

:-)

Example implementation:

http://home.twcny.rr.com/hinnant/cpp_extensions/unique_ptr.html

-Howard