[Boost-users] boost::ptr_array to use or not?

From: j.c. (jolix_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-03-04 16:29:57

Hi,
I have an pointer array of objects as follows:

        bucket * m_buckets[BUCKET_SIZE];

Because this array is a set size does it make sense to use a  
boost::ptr_array?

        boost::ptr_array<bucket, BUCKET_SIZE> m_buckets;

* Note: One thing I first noticed with boost::array is that I cannot  
perform operations such as inserting at a desired index:

        // Existing code.
        m_buckets[bit] = new bucket(k,v);

My goal is to use as many smart pointers as I can and less heap  
allocation.

Thanks in advance,
jc