Thread: C++ and m/c/realloc with Native Types

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    Just being thorough. And more importantly, answering the original poster's question. I have had to do this before so I can see where he may be stuck with using the exception to the rule.

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    Quote Originally Posted by master5001
    I hope someone brought up the placement new operator at some point.
    Yes, I did, on post #9, but I noted that it is only suitable when hidden behind the class (template) interface.

    Quote Originally Posted by matsp
    Yes, but that is REALLY not a good idea except in very special cases.
    One common "special case" would be to avoid unnecessary default initialisation of objects.
    Quote Originally Posted by Bjarne Stroustrup (2000-10-14)
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    Thanks laserlight. I figured surely someone would have by now. I hope everyone picked on your equally for bringing it up. Though I think I just attract negative attention for you guys (thanks everyone, I love you all--really).

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