Re: Avoid automatic copy constructor generation
On Oct 27, 2:05 am, Pete Becker <p...@versatilecoding.com> wrote:
On 2008-10-26 17:37:53 -0400, Ian Collins <ian-n...@hotmail.com> said:
Pete Becker wrote:
On 2008-10-25 21:55:54 -0400, Victor Bazarov
<v.Abaza...@comAcast.net> said:
Juha Nieminen wrote:
Marcel M=FCller wrote:
is there a way to avoid the automatic copy constructor
generation.
Yes: Implement your own copy constructor. That will make
the compiler to not to create a default one.
You don't have to implement it. Just declare one. If
your program does not use it, you don't have to define it.
And to make sure the program does not use it, declare it
'private'.
And a note for the future: with C++0X you don't need to
declare it private.
class C
{
public:
C(const C&) = delete;
};
The "= delete" says that it doesn't exist. There's also "=
default", to tell the compiler to generate the default
version even if it wouldn't otherwise. These also apply to
default constructors, generated assignment operators, etc.
I can see the benefit of "= default", but what benefits does
"= delete" offer over private constructors?
A bit of clarity. A private constructor can be implemented,
and used by members and friends. "= delete" says it doesn't
exist.
And can't be used even by members and friends.
Not a big thing, but the fact that you cannot copy an object is
part of the public interface. So the fact that you explicitly
say so should logically appear in the public part of the class
definition.
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