Tag: weak_ptr
6 posts
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C++ shared_ptr vs unique_ptr: Smart Pointer Choice Complete Guide
shared_ptr vs unique_ptr: prefer unique_ptr by default; use shared_ptr for shared ownership. Reference counting cost, weak_ptr for cycles, and performance-minded patterns.
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C++ Circular References: shared_ptr Leaks and Breaking Cycles with weak_ptr
Why shared_ptr cycles leak memory, how weak_ptr breaks cycles, parent/child and cache/observer patterns, use_count debugging, Valgrind, and ASan LeakSan...
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C++ RAII & Smart Pointers: Ownership and Automatic Cleanup
RAII in C++: acquire resources in constructors, release in destructors—plus unique_ptr, shared_ptr, weak_ptr, patterns, and common pitfalls with examples.
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C++ Smart Pointers & Breaking Circular References with weak_ptr [#33-3]
Complete guide to solving circular reference memory leaks with weak_ptr. Learn lock(), expired(), observer pattern, cache pattern, and production patter...
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C++ shared_ptr Circular References: Parent/Child, Observer, Graph, Cache Patterns [#33-4]
Master shared_ptr circular reference patterns causing memory leaks: parent-child trees, observer pattern, graph nodes, resource caches. Complete before/...
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[2026] C++ Smart Pointers | Fixing a Circular Reference Bug That Took Three Days
C++ smart pointers: unique_ptr, shared_ptr, weak_ptr, make_unique, make_shared—fix circular references when memory grows despite no Valgrind leak.