How a weak_ptr Might Prevent Full Memory Cleanup of Managed Object

Bartlomiej Filipek

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It appears that in some cases memory allocated for the object controlled by smart_ptr might not be released until all weak pointers are also ‘dead’... let's see why

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How a weak_ptr Might Prevent Full Memory Cleanup of Managed Object

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