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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 18:18:05 -0400
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Subject: Re: Ada access vs C/C++ pointers and references
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Ludovic Brenta wrote:
 > For example, suppose I have:
> smart_pointer* p;

Don't Do That (tm).

Smart pointers live to be passed around by value.
If you start having pointers to them you will indeed
drive yourself crazy, but it's your own fault.