Category: shared_ptr
C++11 Smart Pointer – Part 2: shared_ptr and Custom Deletor
In this article we will discuss how to use custom deleter with std::shared_ptr. When a shared_ptr object goes out of scope, its destructor is called. Inside its destructor it decrements the reference count by 1 and if new value of reference count is 0 then it deletes the associated raw pointer. Advertisements To delete the …
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C++11 Smart Pointer – Part 1: shared_ptr Tutorial and Examples
In this article we will discuss a smart pointer implementation provide by c++11 i.e. shared_ptr. What is std::shared_ptr<> ? shared_ptr is a kind of Smart Pointer class provided by c++11, that is smart enough to automatically delete the associated pointer when its not used anywhere. Thus helps us to completely remove the problem of memory leaks …
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C++11 Smart Pointer – Part 3: shared_ptr vs Pointer
In this article we will compare C++11 Smart Pointer Implementation shared_ptr and a normal pointer. Let’s compare shared_ptr and raw pointer based on following aspects i.e. Advertisements Missing ++, – – and [] operator In comparison to a raw pointer, shared_ptr provides only these operators 1.) -> , * 2.)  Comparison Operators Frequently Asked: C++11 …
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