Re: [boost] shared_ptr comparison

From: Greg Colvin (gcolvin_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-08-16 22:16:46

From: "Howard Hinnant" <hinnant_at_[hidden]>
> On Thursday, August 16, 2001, at 08:45  PM, Greg Colvin wrote:
> 
> > Since others might still object, and since there are related defect
> > reports being resolved, and since shared_ptr may be presented to
> > the committee soon, I think it is time to gather up the various
> > suggestions for improvements and plan on a formal review of the
> > possible changes.
> 
> One of the possibilities I would like to see explored is merging 
> shared_ptr and shared_array under the same name using a specialization 
> on array types.  That is instead of:
> 
> shared_ptr<int>   p1(new int);
> shared_array<int> p2(new int[3]);
> 
> rather this:
> 
> shared_ptr<int>   p1(new int);
> shared_ptr<int[]> p2(new int[3]);

Yes, I've always liked this.