From: David Abrahams (david.abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-01-08 19:51:05
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From: "Rainer Deyke" <root_at_[hidden]>
> > 3. Sorted vector of pointers to values.
>
> Given that the most common object in a container is already a (smart)
> pointer, I see nothing this extra level of indirection buys anyone.
A transparent drop-in replacement for tree-based associative containers for
applications where pointer/reference stability is important. Also, a way to
keep the same data in different sort orders without copying it.
-Dave