Object or pointer to object?

[arcull]

It will be deleted automatically when it goes out of scope.

Thanks I know that, but can it be deleted while still in scope. It is not that I really need this, but would just like to make clear what can and what can't be done, thanks.

[wysota]

No, it cannot. The definition of a local variable is that its life is determined by the scope of its declaration. But you can limit the scope if you want.

Cat *tofi = new Cat();
{
Cat smuki;
 
delete tofi;  //object on the heap deleted ok
} // smuki undeclared past this point

Cat *tofi = new Cat();
{
Cat smuki;

delete tofi;  //object on the heap deleted ok
} // smuki undeclared past this point

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[arcull]

No, it cannot. The definition of a local variable is that its life is determined by the scope of its declaration. But you can limit the scope if you want.

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Cat *tofi = new Cat();
{
Cat smuki;

delete tofi; //object on the heap deleted ok
} // smuki undeclared past this point

Very good, thanks.