ost::RefObject

Section: C Library Functions (3) Updated: 16 Feb 2010 Local index Up

NAME

ost::RefObject -

A reference countable object.

SYNOPSIS

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

Detailed Description

A reference countable object.

This is used in association with smart pointers (RefPointer).

Author:

: David Sugar <dyfet@gnutelephony.org> Object managed by smart pointer reference count.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

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.

Member Function Documentation

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.

Returns: