Re: [Firebird-devel] addRef and release
On 20.09.2019 22:42, Jiří Činčura wrote: Before returning some ref-counted object from a function it's reference count is increased - therefore no need to call addRef() for an object returned by some function. When a pointer is going away (no matter due Just to make sure, by "going away" you mean "no longer needed", right? yes to end of life of stack frame or when class instance is destroyed) release() should be called. If it's possible to have RAII holder for an object (a kind of reference pointer) - it would be very good programming practice on my mind. Something like std::unique_ptr? Or anything specific for Firebird you have in mind? With custom deleter calling release() - why not? Firebird-Devel mailing list, web interface at https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-devel
Re: [Firebird-devel] addRef and release
> Something like std::unique_ptr? Or anything specific for Firebird you > have in mind? For example something like RefPtr with REF_NO_INCR, to be precise. -- Mgr. Jiří Činčura https://www.tabsoverspaces.com/ Firebird-Devel mailing list, web interface at https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-devel
Re: [Firebird-devel] addRef and release
On 20.09.2019 21:59, Jiří Činčura wrote: Hi *, I'm bit lost in the logic of`addRef` and `release`. So better to ask, than cause some leaks, right? Let's suppose I call `IExternalContext::getAttachment` in a method and assign it to local variable. Do I have to call `addRef` after getting the instance? Do I have to explicitly call `release` before end of the method? Let's suppose I call `IExternalContext::getAttachment` in a constructor and assign it to the field of the class. Do I have to call `addRef` in that constructor? Do I have to call `release` later in destructor? Two mentioned cases have absolutely no difference therefore single answer. Before returning some ref-counted object from a function it's reference count is increased - therefore no need to call addRef() for an object returned by some function. When a pointer is going away (no matter due to end of life of stack frame or when class instance is destroyed) release() should be called. If it's possible to have RAII holder for an object (a kind of reference pointer) - it would be very good programming practice on my mind. Firebird-Devel mailing list, web interface at https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-devel
[Firebird-devel] addRef and release
Hi *, I'm bit lost in the logic of`addRef` and `release`. So better to ask, than cause some leaks, right? Let's suppose I call `IExternalContext::getAttachment` in a method and assign it to local variable. Do I have to call `addRef` after getting the instance? Do I have to explicitly call `release` before end of the method? Let's suppose I call `IExternalContext::getAttachment` in a constructor and assign it to the field of the class. Do I have to call `addRef` in that constructor? Do I have to call `release` later in destructor? Thanks. -- Mgr. Jiří Činčura https://www.tabsoverspaces.com/ Firebird-Devel mailing list, web interface at https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-devel
