[boost] Re: auto_ptr "generic ancestor" idea

From: Ian Bruntlett (Ian.Bruntlett_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-03-29 03:05:18

Kevin,

> > I've looked at the auto_ptr<> documentation more closely and here's how
I'd
> > suggest implementing auto_resource<> at the moment.
> > 1. Take the source for auto_ptr<> and replace auto_ptr with
auto_resource.
> > 2. Remove the implementation code for member reset()
> > 3. Remove the implementation code for member release()
>
> What exactly or you trying to do?  Are you trying to control how the
object
> is destroyed?  Or are you aiming for something else...

My aim is to have exception safe resources while being consistent with
existing practise.

The exception safety of auto_ptr<> is good enough for me.

And I thought I'd re-use the interface of auto_ptr<> to make life easier.

Initially, I figured that the user would have to implement the destructor.
But a closer look at auto_ptr<> revealed that its member functions are
implemented using two key member functions, reset() and release().

Ian