Re: [Boost-users] Smart pointer library in boost

From: Thorsten Ottosen (tottosen_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-01-11 11:49:54

Olga Gerchikov wrote:
> Suppose I have this function in c++:
> 
> 
>   int* f(int size)
>  {
>     int * array = new int[size];
>     return array;
> 
> }
> 
> Is there a safe idiom to prevent memory leak?

yes.

> Should i use auto_ptr in
>  C++?

yes, but not here.

>  Or should I use the smart pointer library in boost? Which is the
> simplest solution?

use std::vector<int> in the above case:

   std::vector<int> v( size );

-Thorsten