On 03/30/11 18:39, Adriano dos Santos Fernandes wrote: >> Do you see the difference ? >> > If user pass an invalid pointer parameter, it *will* crash in our code: > > provider->attachDatabase((Status*) 0x1, (char*) 0x1, ...); > > We can't prevent wrong program from crashing in our code. The same is about: > > freedObject->something();
Adriano, without reference counts we really can't prevent crash with freedObject. And one of main reasons for reference counters to exist - prevent such crashes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Create and publish websites with WebMatrix Use the most popular FREE web apps or write code yourself; WebMatrix provides all the features you need to develop and publish your website. http://p.sf.net/sfu/ms-webmatrix-sf Firebird-Devel mailing list, web interface at https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-devel
