[boost] Re: non-member reset()

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-01-28 01:03:42

Daniel Frey <d.frey_at_[hidden]> writes:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>> Rob Stewart <stewart_at_[hidden]> writes:
>> 
>>> swap() is typically as fast as or faster than copy assignment, 
>> Not for many types that one might like to reset, such as pointers,
>> shared_ptr<T>, and integral types.
>
> What about exception safety guarantees of assignment vs. swap? 

What about 'em?  Speaking generally, both are basic guarantee
operations.

> Personally, I'd say these are more important to think about than
> speed...

I'm not sure what you're driving at.
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Dave Abrahams
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