Re: [boost] [PATCH Boost.smart_ptr] Add intrusive_ptr<>::release()

On Dec 2, 2013 3:48 PM, "Andrey Semashev" wrote:

I'd vote to follow STL precedent rather than ATL.

But it doesn't do the same thing as unique_ptr::release() void f(std::unique_ptr<int> up) { std::shared_ptr<int> sp(up.release()); // ok } void f(boost::intrusive_ptr<int> ip) { std::shared_ptr<int> sp(ip.release()); // probably not ok }