Alexey N. Solofnenko <trelony@typhoon.spb.ru> wrote:
: Hi!

:   I am using simple ref-counter smart pointers with some objects and
: I am trying to force the programmer not to use them instead of T*.
: Unfortunately "new T()" always returns T*. I think it is strange. It
: would be more natural to ask the object what pointer it what to use.
: What do you think?

Hmm... nice point. I think you are right. For now make all
constructors for class T private, and allow T to be dynamically
created only with some other global function of yours, say

smart_ref<T> new_T();

or something.

Oleg.
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Hi!

  I am using simple ref-counter smart pointers with some objects and I am trying to force the
programmer not to use them instead of T*. Unfortunately "new T()" always returns T*. I think it
is strange. It would be more natural to ask the object what pointer it what to use. What do you
think?

Best wishes,
  Alexey Solofnenko.


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