Re: [Boost-users] scoped_ptr faq

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-11-23 05:34:26

Bruno Martínez wrote:
> Hi.
>
> I had the same question that is answered there, but the answer didn't
> fit my problem.  I'm using scoped_ptr<node> inside node itself, so
> node is incomplete at the point of use.  That forbids using auto_ptr,
> IIUC.

You can use a scoped_ptr member with an incomplete type, as long as you 
include out of line default constructor (if you need one) and destructor.