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2026-07-28 09:47:42
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"Move semantics enable the transfer of resources and ownership between objects"
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This is exactly why modern C++ feels so much safer than the old pointer juggling days.
Text Highlight2026-07-28 13:08:42
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"the destructor releases the resource and never throws exceptions"
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Makes sense, but what if cleanup itself can fail? Then you're stuck.
Text Highlight2026-07-28 12:59:42
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"the destructor releases the resource and never throws exceptions"
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If it throws in a destructor, you're basically asking for std::terminate.
Text Highlight2026-07-28 10:05:42
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"binds the life cycle of a resource that must be acquired before use"
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Doesn't that just mean 'don't forget to free stuff' with extra steps?
Text Highlight2026-07-28 09:56:42
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"binds the life cycle of a resource that must be acquired before use"
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I've been doing this in C++ for years without even knowing the fancy name.
Text Highlight2026-07-28 09:47:42
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"binds the life cycle of a resource that must be acquired before use"
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Wait, so it's basically the object's destructor doing the cleanup, right?
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