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Creating Weak Pointers

You should typically create a std::weak_ptr from an existing std::shared_ptr. This ensures that the weak pointer observes an object that is already managed by at least one shared pointer.

creating_weak_pointer.h


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std::shared_ptr<int> p_shared = std::make_shared<int>(42);
std::weak_ptr<int> p_weak(sharedPtr);

The std::weak_ptr p_weak is constructed from an existing std::shared_ptr p_shared. This means p_weak does not increase the reference count of p_shared but instead observes the same managed object. The validity of p_weak depends on p_shared; if all std::shared_ptr instances managing the object are destroyed, p_weak expires and can no longer be used to access the object directly.

Using Weak Pointers

To access an object managed by a std::weak_ptr, you must first convert it to a std::shared_ptr using lock(). This method checks whether the object is still alive and returns a std::shared_ptr to it and otherwise, it returns an empty std::shared_ptr.

Locking a weak pointer prevents the object from being destroyed while in use. Since std::weak_ptr does not contribute to the reference count, directly accessing the object would risk using a destroyed instance. Converting it to a std::shared_ptr increases the reference count, ensuring the object remains valid during use.

converting.h


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auto locked_shared = p_weak.lock();
if (locked_shared)
    // The object is alive, and you can use lockedSharedPtr to access it.
else
    // The object has been deallocated, and lockedSharedPtr is empty.

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Complete the following code to create a std::weak_ptr from a std::shared_ptr, convert it back to a std::shared_ptr, and safely access the value of the managed object.

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