Re: [Boost-users] scoped_ptr faq

From: Bruno Martínez (br1_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-11-23 12:07:06

On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:34:26 -0200, Peter Dimov <pdimov_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> 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.

I know.  The problem is that I want incomplete types support *and* release  
member function.

I don't seem to require a destructor in this case, for vc71 or gcc3.4:

#include <boost/scoped_ptr.hpp>

struct node {
     boost::scoped_ptr<node> next;
};

int main()
{
     node n;
}

Bruno