Re: [boost] [smart_ptr] Some questions

From: Frank Mori Hess (frank.hess_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-04-09 13:47:28

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On Wednesday 09 April 2008 11:13 am, Daniel Frey wrote:
> I have use cases which would be a lot easier to implement if
> shared_from_this() never throws. And - at least with the "old"
> implementation - I don't see any reason why this guarantee should not
> hold. Of course it's not a defect, but to me it seems desirable.

It is technically possible to make it throw without violating the functions 
documented requirements, if there are multiple owners.  For example, if pass 
the raw pointer to multiple shared_ptrs with null deleters.

- -- 
Frank
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