Re: [boost] shared_ptr bug?

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-10-18 07:15:27

From: "Greg Colvin" <gcolvin_at_[hidden]>
> I'd like some feedback on the appended bug report.
[...]

Yes, I believe that this is a genuine bug.

My proposed

void reset(T * p = 0)
{
    shared_ptr(p).swap(*this);
}

semantics (that apply to operator= as well) do not suffer from the problem
AFAICS.

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Peter Dimov
Multi Media Ltd.