Re: [boost] [unique_ptr] So how is it used differently?

Sid Sacek wrote:

What I'm curious about is two things...

1) When would I choose unique_ptr<> over auto_ptr<> ?

Always. unique_ptr is the same idea as auto_ptr, but with a safe implementation.

2) When would I choose unique_ptr<> over scoped_ptr<> ?

When ownership is transferred away from the scope of allocation, either downscope (passed into a function) or upscope (returned from a function). Sebastian