Hi Wayne,
I usually find in other c++ projects something like this:
template <typename T> inline void SAFE_DELETE(T& p)
{ delete p; (p) = NULL; }
Random example:
https://github.com/envi/imagepitcher/blob/master/imagepitcher/macro.h
http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/new/operator%20delete[]/
"If this is a null-pointer, the function does nothing."
So since there is no problem to delete a null pointer. this template only
assures that the pointer is setting it to null.
Other question:
How can we debug memory leaks in KiCad? I never did it before in any other
place, is there any way in KiCad project?
Mario Luzeiro
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> That should be desirable to set it to NULL.
> I am not a C++ expert but, are we missing a "safe delete" thing to use in
> KiCad?
What do you mean by "safe" delete? It's always the responsibility of
the programmer to know when it's safe to delete an object created on the
heap. C++ cannot know when it's safe to delete an object. If you mean
automatic heap deletion, you can use the C++ auto_ptr or Boost smart_ptr
templates. Using them requires some understanding. Otherwise, they can
be just as unsafe as delete.
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