RE: [boost] Future of share_ptr

From: Bjorn.Karlsson_at_[hidden]
Date: 2002-06-18 05:31:39

> From: James Curran [mailto:JamesCurran_at_[hidden]]
> 
>     I'm writing an article describing some code where I use
> boost::shared_ptr<>.  In the article, I plan on stating: 
> "Considering it's
> general utility, and growing use, [shared_ptr] will almost 
> certainly be
> added to the Standard Library when the next C++ Standard is 
> complete (circa
> 2005 or so),  so it safe to start using now."
> 
>     How accurate do we feel that statement is?
> 

Well, considering the reaction at the Curacao meeting, that seems to be a
bold statement. I personally think that shared_ptr will make it into the
next revision of the Standard Library, but that's no more than a guess.
However, shared_ptr is quickly becoming a de facto standard, endorsed by
veteran programmers, well-known authors, C++ experts and, most importantly,
regular users. I'd say that makes it very safe indeed to use.

Bjorn