[boost] Re: Allocators (Was: smart pointer delete parameterization)

From: Greg Colvin (gcolvin_at_[hidden])
Date: 1999-11-24 21:43:11

From: Valentin Bonnard <Bonnard.V_at_[hidden]>
> Greg Colvin wrote:
> 
> > From: Valentin Bonnard <Bonnard.V_at_[hidden]>
> > > Greg Colvin wrote:
> > >
> > > >   A copy of this argument is
> > > >   used for any memory allocation performed, by these constructors and by
> > > >   all member functions, during the lifetime of  each  container  object.
> > >
> > > Oh ! I failed to notice that. Still, containers can use malloc for
> > > their private data (but that's morally bad).
> > 
> > By what loophole could they use malloc?
> 
> Why wouldn't they call malloc ?

Because the standard says they have to use the allocator
for "any memory allocation performed, by these constructors
and by all member functions" and I don't see where that
leaves room to allocate memory any other way.