Yes, it's best to always use ref_ptr.
I would agree with that if it means when working with osg classes /
foundation.
Not ALL pointers need a reference count like those which are private (not
intended to be shared), that's one reason why boost created the scoped
pointer... too bad all the c++ programmers I know never use them.
I use them faithfully (but not when using osg classes).
James Killian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Martz" <pma...@skew-matrix.com>
To: <osg-users@lists.openscenegraph.org>
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [osg-users] osg::ref_ptr<> used anymore
I used to tell people "once you become familiar with ref_ptrs, you'll learn
where you need them and where you don't, and you can get away with using
regular C/C++ pointers in some cases." I've stopped telling people this,
because I have caught myself multiple times using regular C/C++ pointers,
then later changing the code and assuming it was ref counted, and
therefore
introducing a leak.
Yes, it's best to always use ref_ptr.
Paul Martz
Skew Matrix Software LLC
http://www.skew-matrix.com
+1 303 859 9466
-----Original Message-----
From: osg-users-boun...@lists.openscenegraph.org
[mailto:osg-users-boun...@lists.openscenegraph.org] On Behalf Of Rabbi
Robinson
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 8:38 AM
To: osg-users@lists.openscenegraph.org
Subject: Re: [osg-users] osg::ref_ptr<> used anymore
Hi,
Thanks for the replies. They really clarified a lot. Looks like for small
pointer, it's all or none deal, e.g. it's best to use them every time a
reference to the pointed object is needed.
Thank you!
Cheers,
Rabbi
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