Topic: What does auto_ptr<T>::reset () do?


Author: gregor@netcom.com (Greg Colvin)
Date: 1996/04/27
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We removed auto_ptr::reset() from the latest draft, so it doesn't do jack.
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Author: Randy Merkel <rmerkel@acm.org>
Date: 1996/04/17
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Howdy,

The April 1995 working paper does not [IMHO] explain what:

1. auto_ptr<T>::reset () does with its current value, i.e., does it
delete it?
2. it [reset] returns.

Does anybody have the answers?

Thanks,

-- Randy

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