std::pointer_safety - cppreference.com (original) (raw)
| | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------- | | -------------------------------- | | enum class pointer_safety { relaxed, preferred, strict }; | | (since C++11) (removed in C++23) |
The scoped enumeration type pointer_safety lists the pointer safety modes supported by C++.
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| Enumerator | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pointer_safety::strict | Only safely-derived pointers (pointers to objects allocated with new or subobjects thereof) may be dereferenced or deallocated. Garbage collector may be active. |
| pointer_safety::preferred | All pointers are considered valid and may be dereferenced or deallocated. A reachability-based leak detector may be active. |
| pointer_safety::relaxed | All pointers are considered valid and may be dereferenced or deallocated. |