Re: auto_array

From: William Kempf (sirwillard_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-10-02 15:45:19

--- In boost_at_[hidden], "Greg Colvin" <gcolvin_at_u...> wrote:
> PS.  Forgot operator[].  See below.
> 
> > > When I needed such a class, I created auto_array_ptr from 
auto_ptr (cut &
> > > paste) and changed delete to delete [].
> > > 
> > > Inelegant? yes.
> > > Quick & painless? yes.
> > > Did it work? yes.
> > > Would I rather see a version with a parameterized deleter 
function? Yes.

[snip]

Again, I'm not sure how appropriate such a class is.  It has very 
little benefit over std::vector (the only benefit that comes to mind 
being the availability of release(), which can be worked around using 
std::auto_ptr<std::vector<T> > if it's that important for 
optimization).  I'm not a comittee member, but I don't see such a 
class being added to the standard for this reason.  So I don't see 
much reason to spend effort on such a class for Boost either.

Am I failing to see some compelling reason to include it?

Bill Kempf