GNU CommonC++
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A reference countable object. More...
#include <object.h>
Public Member Functions | |
virtual void * | getObject (void)=0 |
The actual object being managed can be returned by this method as a void and then recast to the actual type. | |
Protected Member Functions | |
RefObject () | |
The constructor simply initializes the count. | |
virtual | ~RefObject () |
The destructor is called when the reference count returns to zero. | |
Protected Attributes | |
unsigned | refCount |
Friends | |
class | RefPointer |
A reference countable object.
This is used in association with smart pointers (RefPointer).
ost::RefObject::RefObject | ( | ) | [inline, protected] |
The constructor simply initializes the count.
virtual ost::RefObject::~RefObject | ( | ) | [protected, virtual] |
The destructor is called when the reference count returns to zero.
This is done through a virtual destructor.
virtual void* ost::RefObject::getObject | ( | void | ) | [pure virtual] |
The actual object being managed can be returned by this method as a void and then recast to the actual type.
This removes the need to dynamic cast from RefObject and the dependence on rtti this implies.
friend class RefPointer [friend] |
unsigned ost::RefObject::refCount [protected] |