std::inout_ptr_t
Defined in header <memory>.
template< class Smart, class Pointer, class... Args >
class inout_ptr_t;
inout_ptr_t is used to adapt types such as smart pointers for foreign functions that reset ownership via a Pointer*
(usually T** for some object type T) or void** parameter.
inout_ptr_t captures additional arguments on construction, provides a storage for the result which such an aforementioned foreign
function accesses, releases the ownership held by the adapted Smart object, and finally resets the adapted Smart object with the result and the captured arguments when it is destroyed.
inout_ptr_t behaves as if it holds following non-static data members:
- a
Smart&reference, which is bound to the adapted object on construction, - for every
TinArgs..., a member of typeT, which is an argument captured on construction and used for resetting while destruction, and - a member subobject that suitable for storing a
Pointerwithin it and providing avoid*object, where thePointerorvoid*object is generally exposed to a foreign function for ownership resetting.
If Smart is not a pointer type, release() is called at most once on the adapted object. Implementations may call release() within constructor,
or before resetting within destructor if the Pointer value is not null.
Users can control whether each argument for resetting is captured by copy or by reference, by specifying an object type or a reference type in Args... respectively.
Template Parameters
Smart - the type of the object (typically a smart pointer) to adapt
Pointer - type of the object (typically a raw pointer) to which a foreign function accesses for ownership resetting
Args... - type of captured arguments used for resetting the adapted object
Type requirements
- Pointer must meet the requirements of
NullablePointer. - The program is ill-formed if
Smartis a std::shared_ptr specialization.
Specializations
Unlike most class templates in the standard library, program-defined specializations of inout_ptr_t that depend on at least one program-defined type need not meet the requirements for the primary template.
This license allows a program-defined specialization to expose the raw pointer stored within a non-standard smart pointer to foreign functions.
Member functions
| pub | (constructor)(C++23) | constructs an inout_ptr_t (public member function) |
| pub | (destructor)(C++23) | resets the adapted smart pointer after releasing its ownership (public member function) |
| pub | operator=[deleted](C++23) | inout_ptr_t is not assignable (public member function) |
| pub | operator Pointer* operator void**(C++23) | converts the inout_ptr_t to the address of the storage for output (public member function) |
Non-member functions
| pub | inout_ptr(C++23) | creates an inout_ptr_t with an associated smart pointer and resetting arguments (function template) |
Notes
inout_ptr_t expects that the foreign functions release the ownership represented by the value of the pointed-to Pointer,
and then re-initialize it. As such operation requires unique ownership, the usage with std::shared_ptr is forbidden.
The typical usage of inout_ptr_t is creating its temporary objects by std::inout_ptr, which resets the adapted smart pointer immediately.
E.g. given a setter function and a smart pointer of appropriate type declared with
int foreign_resetter(T**); and std::unique_ptr<T, D> up; respectively,
if (int ec = foreign_resetter(std::inout_ptr(up))) {
return ec;
}
is roughly equivalent to
T *raw_p = up.get();
up.release();
int ec = foreign_resetter(&raw_p);
up.reset(raw_p);
if (ec != 0) {
return ec;
}
It is not recommended to create an inout_ptr_t object of a storage duration other than automatic storage duration, because such code is likely to produce dangling references and result in undefined behavior on destruction.
Captured arguments are typically packed into a std::tuple<Args...>. Implementations may use different mechanism to provide the Pointer or void* object they need hold.
| Feature-test macro | Value | Std |
|---|---|---|
| __cpp_lib_out_ptr | 202106L | (C++23) |