The Standard C++ and Boost Libraries
Smart Pointers API Specification

Smart Pointers API Specification

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API Description

 

API Description

The smart pointer library provides five smart pointer class templates:

Smart Pointer Description
scoped_ptr Simple sole ownership of single objects. Non-copyable.
scoped_array Simple sole ownership of arrays. Non-copyable.
shared_ptr Object ownership shared among multiple pointers
shared_array Array ownership shared among multiple pointers.
weak_ptr Non-owning observers of an object owned by shared_ptr.
intrusive_ptr Shared ownership of objects with an embedded reference count.

These templates are designed to complement the std::auto_ptr template.

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