[Boost-users] Re: scoped_ptr has no release function

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-12-16 10:22:16

gast128 wrote:
> O thanks. I completely missed that section. 
> 
> Now I have to tell the programmers here, that there is still use for auto_ptr. 
> I had them make believe that boost's smart_ptr's are superior in every way, 
> but I obviously forgot this case.

The goal wasn't to replace auto_ptr, but to complement it.

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