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Weak Pointers in C++ - Understanding std::weak_ptr

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This short tutorial explains how std::weak_ptr works with shared pointers and raw pointers, including how weak pointers can handle cyclical dependencies. It concludes with a code review example.

Syllabus

- Intro
- How shared pointers work
- Raw pointers as weak references
- Weak pointers
- Cyclical dependencies need weak pointers
- Code Review example
- Conclusion

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