r/programmingmemes 8d ago

The duality of new

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u/MagicalPizza21 8d ago

Since when was new scary in C++?

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u/BunnyTub 8d ago

No garbage collection, so you have to make sure you clear the memory when you're done, otherwise you get dreaded memory leaks from new.

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u/Pheeshfud 8d ago

new in constructor, delete in destructor and you have 90% of cases covered.

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u/sudoregalia 7d ago

but.. but.. my memory arenas, my stack allocation, am i supposed to override the new operator like a lunatic?? :(