The Standard Library supplies the class template auto_ptr which automatically deallocates heap memory. Likewise, local objects are reclaimed in case of exiting their scope or during “stack unwinding” caused by
It is not uncommon for C++ code fragments to be called by non-C++ programs such as a C-based communication software, COBOL based TP monitors and the likes. However, global functions
Operator new throws an exception of type std::bad_alloc when it fails to allocate the requested amount of memory. Yet in some circumstances, or due to performance considerations, throwing an exception
A class can declare external functions or other classes as friends. Friendship grants full access to all of the grantor’s members, even private and protected ones: void encrypt (string &