Re: [boost] Re: smart_ptr vs smart_resource

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-02-20 12:16:22

Anthony Williams <anthony.williamsNOSPAM_at_[hidden]> writes:

> David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]> writes:
>
>> "Phil Nash" <phil.nash.lists_at_[hidden]> writes:
>> 
>> >     Pointers are Resources
>> >     Resources are not (all) Pointers.
>> 
>> Actually, 
>> 
>>       Pointers *refer to* resources
>>       Not all pointers refer to (are) resources 
>
> How about:
>
>         Pointers are a way of referring to resources.
>         Not all ways of referring to resources are pointers.

But also:

          Not all pointers refer to resources.

Or could just modify your original statement:

         Some pointers are a way of referring to resources.

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Dave Abrahams
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