From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-07-25 09:03:01
From: "Fernando Cacciola" <fcacciola_at_[hidden]>
[...]
> In COM-like systems, the reference counter is held by the object itself.
Not universally. Intrusive counting is a source of problems when an object
implements several interfaces (need to use virtual inheritance from the base
refcount manager.)
A non-intrusive shared_ptr-based component library is quite possible, and I
think that it will be easier to use than COM.
-- Peter Dimov Multi Media Ltd.