Re: [Boost-users] scoped_ptr faq

On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:34:26 -0200, Peter Dimov wrote:

Bruno Martínez wrote:

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Hi.

I had the same question that is answered there, but the answer didn't fit my problem. I'm using scoped_ptr<node> inside node itself, so node is incomplete at the point of use. That forbids using auto_ptr, IIUC.

You can use a scoped_ptr member with an incomplete type, as long as you include out of line default constructor (if you need one) and destructor.

I know. The problem is that I want incomplete types support *and* release member function. I don't seem to require a destructor in this case, for vc71 or gcc3.4: #include struct node { boost::scoped_ptr<node> next; }; int main() { node n; } Bruno