[boost] Re: Re: strong_ptr: smart pointer with value semanticssupportingpolymorphic objects

From: Thorsten Ottosen (nesotto_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-05-13 14:53:04

"Bronek Kozicki" <brok_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
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> Thorsten Ottosen <nesotto_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> > For this purpose I would like to see propagation of costness.
>
> Maybe this feature should also be available in existing boost smart
> pointers ?

There seems to be a lot of people aganst this. They want smart pointer
semantics to be as close as possible to that of normal pointers.
(but I can't remember the rationale).

Personally I would like to see two smart pointers specialized for pimpl
usage.

-Thorsten