Detailed Pointers in C++ | Smart Pointers | Software Job Interview Questions | Memory Management
Raw pointers
no auto memory management
prone to memory leaks
Application crashes
Smart pointers in C++
Manage dynamically allocated memory
Automatic memory management
Preventing memory leaks
1. std::unique_ptr:
Ownership:
Move Semantics:
Lightweight:
Use Cases:
2. std::shared_ptr:
Shared Ownership:
Reference Counting:
Overhead:
Use Cases:
3. std::weak_ptr:
Non-owning Reference:
Prevents Circular Dependencies:
Expired Pointers:
Locking:
Use Cases: