Re: [Boost-users] is read/write mutex example correct

From: Frank Mori Hess (frank.hess_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-05-14 10:16:14

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On Wednesday 14 May 2008 10:03 am, Igor R. wrote:
> > The problem with this code is that you are returning a reference
> > to data that might be immediately invalidated. A push_back via
> > another thread can cause the referenced memory to no longer be valid.
>
> Does push_back() really invalidate iterators to *previous* vector
> elements?!

It can, if it causes the vector to reallocate memory.

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Frank
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