std::auto_ptr
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| template< class T > class auto_ptr;
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| template<> class auto_ptr<void>;
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auto_ptr is a smart pointer that manages an object obtained via new expression and deletes that object when auto_ptr itself is destroyed. It may be used to provide exception safety for dynamically-allocated objects, for passing ownership of dynamically-allocated objects into functions and for returning dynamically-allocated objects from functions.
Copying an auto_ptr copies the pointer and transfers ownership to the destination: both copy construction and copy assignment of auto_ptr modify their right hand arguments, and the "copy" is not equal to the original. Because of these unusual copy semantics, auto_ptr may not be placed in standard containers. std::unique_ptr is preferred for this and other uses. (since C++11)
element_type, but no member functions.An additional class template auto_ptr_ref is referred to throughout the documentation. It is an implementation-defined type that holds a reference to auto_ptr. The implementation is allowed to provide the template with a different name or implement the functions returning it or accepting it as parameter in other ways.
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[edit] Member types
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creates a new auto_ptr (public member function) |
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destroys an auto_ptr and the managed object (public member function) |
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transfers ownership from another auto_ptr (public member function) |
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| converts the managed pointer to a pointer to different type (public member function) |
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| obtains a pointer to the managed object (public member function) |
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| accesses the managed object (public member function) |
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| destroys the managed object (public member function) |
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| releases ownership of the managed object (public member function) |
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