Screenplay: C++: Smart Pointers

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Code: Code: C++: Smart Pointers

• copy structure and data.h from code/. start with empty test.

• fuzzy ownership. “one has to know who’s owner”

• std::shared_ptr: gradually transform.

  • “no known conversion” -> explain implicit conversion vs. explicit.

    • note: SharedDataOwner ctor signature has std::shared_ptr<> in it. one solution is to implicitly take ownership, by accepting Data*. this is no win in readability/maintainability!

• std::unique_ptr: OMG!!

  • PDF slides: move