Thread: Dynamic Memory

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    Dynamic Memory

    given
    Code:
    int main()
    {
    	stack<MyClass *> s;
    	MyClass *m;
    	int i;
    	
    	for(i = 0; i < 5; i++)
    	{
    		m = new MyClass;
    		//.... some code dealing with m
    		s.push(m);
    	}
    	
    	while(!s.empty())
    		s.pop();
    	
    	return 0;
    }
    is there still 5 MyClasses's on the heap?

    in other words, will the stack (container) clean up for me or not?
    i seem to have GCC 3.3.4
    But how do i start it?
    I dont have a menu for it or anything.

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    Registered User Dante Shamest's Avatar
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    is there still 5 MyClasses's on the heap?
    Yes, the stack container only manages the memory needed to store the addresses of the MyClass objects. Whether the addresses are heap or stack addresses, it doesn't care.

    in other words, will the stack (container) clean up for me or not?
    No, you will have to delete the MyClass objects yourself.

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    Make simple test like this one:
    Code:
    #include <cstdlib>
    #include <iostream>
    #include <stack>
    
    using namespace std;
    
    class MyClass
    {
          public:
                 MyClass()
                 {
                          cout<<"Costructor"<<endl;
                 }
                 ~MyClass()
                 {
                           cout<<"Dectructor!"<<endl;
                 }
                 
    };
    
    int main()
    {
    	stack<MyClass *> s;
    	MyClass *m;
    	int i;
    	
        for(i = 0; i < 5; i++)
    	{
    		m = new MyClass;
    		//.... some code dealing with m
    		s.push(m);
    	}
    	
    	while(!s.empty())
    		s.pop();
    
    	system("pause");
    	return 0;
    }
    As you can see only constructors are called, but none destructor, that simply means object are created (on heap by calling operator new) but not destroyed.
    Hope this helps.
    Cheers!

    Micko
    Gotta love the "please fix this for me, but I'm not going to tell you which functions we're allowed to use" posts.
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