What is unique_ptr replacement for "visual studio 2008", no 3-rd libraries (eg. boost)

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Is there something like unique_ptr<> in Visual Studio 2008?

Event Visual Studio only header is also OK.

I want this feature but do not want to use 3-rd party lib. Since I am writing sample/learning code.

If not, I will have to use raw pointer directly, for simplification. Although I feel uncomfortable....

You could always look at how Boost does it, or how it's done in the standard library for some compiler, and implement it yourself. — Some programmer dude, Mar 05 '13 at 11:07
Does VS2008 have C++11 rvalue references? You would need them to "emulate" unique_ptr — PlasmaHH, Mar 05 '13 at 11:08
you don't need boosts "library" to include it either. it is a header only file. — Dan, Mar 05 '13 at 11:11
Finally, I just use raw pointer in my sample/learning code. It keeps simple, although I don't like them. — Raymond, Mar 11 '13 at 16:48

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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VS2008 does not support rvalue references and thus no move operations. unique_ptr behavior relies on those, so there can be no exact replacement in C++03. auto_ptr uses the copy-Ctor to do what should be done by the move-Ctor. You could use those, but I'd recommend against it, because the compiler can't help you find unwanted copies like he does with unique_ptr.

Also see here: unique_ptr boost equivalent?

edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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answered Mar 05 '13 at 11:08

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Thank you. I knew auto_ptr, it is really bad. – Raymond Mar 11 '13 at 16:38

What is unique_ptr replacement for "visual studio 2008", no 3-rd libraries (eg. boost)

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