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  1. 04-20-2010 #1
    anirban
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    Garbage Collector

    Why is it not possible to build a garbage collector for C++ when pointers are used?
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    It is possible. At one point, the new standard considered making a standard interface to garbage collection.

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    Quote Originally Posted by anirban View Post
    Why is it not possible to build a garbage collector for C++ when pointers are used?
    Of course it is possible. Who told you that?
    Code:
    #include <cmath>
#include <complex>
bool euler_flip(bool value)
{
    return std::pow
    (
        std::complex<float>(std::exp(1.0)), 
        std::complex<float>(0, 1) 
        * std::complex<float>(std::atan(1.0)
        *(1 << (value + 2)))
    ).real() < 0;
}
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    It's not only possible, but I know of the existence of at least one. They are a little different though in that they must be pessimistic.
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    Actually its is an interview question I have seen online.
    Got confused, asked that's why...
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