NAME¶

ost::RefObject - A reference countable object.

SYNOPSIS¶

#include <object.h>

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:

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:

Friends And Related Function Documentation¶

friend class RefPointer [friend]¶

Member Data Documentation¶

unsigned ost::RefObject::refCount [protected]¶

Author¶

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