[boost] Re: boost::noncopyable

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-12-19 08:58:24

JOAQUIN LOPEZ MU?Z wrote:

>> >> 2.) When  should I derive public and when private from 
>> boost::noncopyable?> 
>> > Given what I said, I think that deriving from boost::noncpyable
>> > must be avoided if multiple inheritance is present and you
>> > expct your class to be allocated on the stack. 
>> 
>> "Must be avoided" is a bit strong.  One extra byte usually makes no
>> difference for a class that will be allocated on the stack. 
> 
> My fault: I meant "allocated on the heap".

But the same argument applies.  One extra byte usually makes no difference.

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