Thread: pointer reference

  1. #1
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    pointer reference

    Hello

    I want to pass 'this' as a reference to another class's constructor:

    Code:
    class A {
    public:
    A() : m_b(*this) { }
    B m_b;
    };
    
    class B {
    public:
    B(A &ref) : m_ref(ref) { }
    A &m_ref;
    };
    Is this the right way to do it?
    I think the red line is critical..

    Thanks for help

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    Yes, although many compilers will give you a warning since the A object won't be fully constructed at the time you pass it to B's constructor. If you only store the reference and don't actually use the A object it should be fine in practice.

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