Re: more auto_ptr confusion
Jeff wrote:
After reading all I could find about auto_ptr, I decided to write a
little program to test my comprehension:
#include <iostream>
#include <memory>
class A {
public:
void say_hi() {
std::cout << "hi!" << std::endl;
}
void say_ih() {
std::cout << "!ih" << std::endl;
}
};
void f(std::auto_ptr<A> fs_pa) {
fs_pa->say_hi();
}
int main() {
std::auto_ptr<A> pa(new A);
pa->say_ih();
f(pa);
pa->say_ih();
}
This is what I expected would happen:
1. a new A is created, and its ownership is assumed by pa.
Yes.
2. the say_ih() function is called with no problems
Yes
3. when f() is called, pa is copied into fs_pa, thereby transfering
ownership of the A object to fs_pa, and leaving pa with a null pointer
Yes.
4. the A object's say_hi() function is called through fs_pa
Yes.
5. fs_pa goes out of scope, and therefore runs its deconstructor,
which calls 'delete' on the chunk of memory which holds the A object
Yes.
6. when we return to main(), pa now holds a null pointer, and
"pa->say_ih();" should cause a runtime error.
No. It should invoke undefined behavior. That means anything can happen,
including appearing to produce no error at all.
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