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Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Intrusive
From: Gordon Woodhull (gordon_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-04-13 08:43:28


Hi Asif,

On Apr 13, 2011, at 8:04 AM, asif saeed wrote:
> I frequently come across the term "intrusive" in boost users mailing list. What does it mean? Would any of you please provide a reference such as an online reference/link, etc?

It refers to the technique of installing bookkeeping data within the object.

See intrusive_ptr smart pointer
http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_46_1/libs/smart_ptr/intrusive_ptr.html

Or Boost.Intrusive containers
http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_46_1/doc/html/intrusive.html

HTH,
Gordon



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