______________________________________________________________________ 20 General utilities library [lib.utilities] ______________________________________________________________________ 1 This clause describes components used by other elements of the Stan dard C++ library. These components may also be used by C++ programs. 2 The following subclauses describe alocator requirements, utility com ponents, function objects, dynamic memory management utilities, and date/time utilities, as summarized in Table 1: Table 1--General utilities library summary +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Subclause Header(s) | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |_lib.allocator.requirements_ Allocator requirements | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |_lib.utility_ Utility components <utility> | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |_lib.function.objects_ Function objects <functional> | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |_lib.memory_ Memory <memory> | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |_lib.date.time_ Date and time <ctime> | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ 20.1 Allocator requirements [lib.allocator.requirements] 1 One of the common problems in portability is to be able to encapsulate the information about the memory model. This information includes the knowledge of pointer types, the type of their difference, the type of the size of objects in this memory model, as well as the memory allo cation and deallocation primitives for it. 2 The library addresses this problem by providing a standard set of requirements for allocators, which are objects that encapsulate this information. All of the containers are parameterized in terms of allocators. That dramatically simplifies the task of dealing with multiple memory models. 3 In the following Table 2, we assume X is an allocator class for objects of type T, a is a value of X, n is of type X::size_type, p is of type X::pointer which was obtained from X. 4 All the operations on the allocators are expected to be amortized con stant time. Table 2--Allocator requirements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- expression return type assertion/note pre/post-condition -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X::value_type T -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X::pointer pointer to T the result of operator* of values of X::pointer is of value_type. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X::const_pointer pointer to const T type the result of operator* of values of X::const_pointer is of const value_type; it is the same type of pointer as X::pointer, in particular, sizeof(X::const_pointer) == sizeof(X::pointer). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X::size_type unsigned integral type the type that can represent the size of the largest object in the memory model. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X::difference_type signed integral type the type that can represent the difference between any two pointers in the memory model. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X a; note: a destructor is assumed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a.allocate(n) X::pointer memory is allocated for n ob jects of type T but objects are not constructed. allocate may raise an appropriate ex ception. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a.deallocate(p) result is not used all the objects in the area pointed by p should be de stroyed prior to the call of the deallocate. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a.init_page_size() X::size_type the returned value is the op timal value for an initial buffer size of the given type. It is assumed that if k is re turned by init_page_size, t is the construction time for T, and u is the time that it takes to do allocate(k), then k * t is much greater than u. | | | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |a.max_size() X::size_type the size of the largest buffer | | that can be allocated | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 20.2 Utility components [lib.utility] 1 This subclause contains some basic template functions and classes that are used throughout the rest of the library. Header <utility> synopsis namespace std { // subclause _lib.operators_, operators: template<class T> bool operator!=(const T&, const T&); template<class T> bool operator> (const T&, const T&); template<class T> bool operator<=(const T&, const T&); template<class T> bool operator>=(const T&, const T&); // subclause _lib.tuples_, tuples: struct empty; bool operator==(const empty&, const empty&); bool operator< (const empty&, const empty&); template <class T1, class T2> struct pair; template <class T1, class T2> bool operator==(const pair<T1,T2>&, const pair<T1,T2>&); template <class T1, class T2> bool operator< (const pair<T1,T2>&, const pair<T1,T2>&); template <class T1, class T2> pair<T1,T2> make_pair(const T1&, const T2&); // subclause _lib.restrictor_, restrictor: template <class T> class restrictor; template <class T> bool operator==(const restrictor<T>&, const restrictor<T>&); template <class T> bool operator< (const restrictor<T>&, const restrictor<T>&); } 20.2.1 Operators [lib.operators] 1 To avoid redundant definitions of operator!= out of operator== and operators >, <=, and >= out of operator<, the library provides the following: template <class T> bool operator!=(const T& x, const T& y); } Returns: !(x == y). template <class T> bool operator>(const T& x, const T& y); Returns: y < x. template <class T> bool operator<=(const T& x, const T& y); Returns: !(y < x). template <class T> bool operator>=(const T& x, const T& y); Returns: !(x < y). 20.2.2 Tuples [lib.tuples] 1 The library includes templates for heterogeneous n-tuples for n equal to 0 and 2. For non-empty tuples the library provides matching tem plate functions to simplify their construction.1) 2 For example, instead of saying, return pair<int, double>(5, 3.1415926); // explicit types 3 one may say return make_pair(5, 3.1415926); // types are deduced 20.2.2.1 Empty [lib.empty] 1 The class empty is used as a base class where only == and < are needed. struct empty {}; bool operator==(const empty&, const empty&); Returns: true. bool operator< (const empty&, const empty&); Returns: false. 20.2.2.2 Pair [lib.pair] template <class T1, class T2> struct pair { T1 first; T2 second; pair(const T1& x, const T2& y); }; _________________________ 1) Users and library venders can provide additional n-tuples for n equal to 1 (singleton) and n greater than 2. For example, triples and quadruples may be defined. 1 The constructor initializes first with x and second with y. template <class T1, class T2> bool operator==(const pair<T1, T2>& x, const pair<T1, T2>& y); Returns: x.first == y.first && x.second == y.second. template <class T1, class T2> bool operator<(const pair<T1, T2>& x, const pair<T1, T2>& y); Returns: x.first < y.first || (!(y.first < x.first) && x.second < y.second). template <class T1, class T2> pair<T1, T2> make_pair(const T1& x, const T2& y); Returns: pair<T1, T2>(x, y). 20.2.3 Restrictor [lib.restrictor] 1 Restrictor is a template class that hides a value of any type and restricts the available operations to equality and less than (if they are provided for the type). namespace std { template <class T> class restrictor { protected: T value; public: restrictor(const T& x) : value(x) {} }; template <class T> bool operator==(const restrictor<T>& x, const restrictor<T>& y); template <class T> bool operator< (const restrictor<T>& x, const restrictor<T>& y); } template <class T> bool operator==(const restrictor<T>& x, const restrictor<T>& y); Returns: x.value == y.value. template <class T> bool operator<(const restrictor<T>& x, const restrictor<T>& y); Returns: x.value < y.value. 20.3 Function objects [lib.function.objects] Header <functional> synopsis namespace std { // subclause _lib.base_, base: template <class Arg, class Result> struct unary_function; template <class Arg1, class Arg2, class Result> struct binary_function; // subclause _lib.arithmetic.operations_, arithmetic operations: template <class T> struct plus; template <class T> struct minus; template <class T> struct times; template <class T> struct divides; template <class T> struct modulus; template <class T> struct negate; // subclause _lib.comparisons_, comparisons: template <class T> struct equal_to; template <class T> struct not_equal_to; template <class T> struct greater; template <class T> struct less; template <class T> struct greater_equal; template <class T> struct less_equal; // subclause _lib.logical.operations_, logical operations: template <class T> struct logical_and; template <class T> struct logical_or; template <class T> struct logical_not; // subclause _lib.negators_, negators: template <class Predicate> struct unary_negate; template <class Predicate> unary_negate<Predicate> not1(const Predicate&); template <class Predicate> struct binary_negate; template <class Predicate> binary_negate<Predicate> not2(const Predicate&); // subclause _lib.binders_, binders: template <class Operation> struct binder1st; template <class Operation, class T> binder1st<Operation> bind1st(const Operation&, const T&); template <class Operation> class binder2nd; template <class Operation, class T> binder2nd<Operation> bind2nd(const Operation&, const T&); // subclause _lib.function.pointer.adaptors_, adaptors: template <class Arg, class Result> class pointer_to_unary_function; template <class Arg, class Result> pointer_to_unary_function<Arg,Result> ptr_fun(Result (*)(Arg)); template <class Arg1, class Arg2, class Result> class pointer_to_binary_function; template <class Arg1, class Arg2, class Result> pointer_to_binary_function<Arg1,Arg2,Result> ptr_fun(Result (*)(Arg1,Arg2)); } 1 Function objects are objects with an operator() defined. They are important for the effective use of the library. In the places where one would expect to pass a pointer to a function to an algorithmic template, the interface is specified to accept an object with an oper ator() defined. This not only makes algorithmic templates work with pointers to functions, but also enables them to work with arbitrary function objects. Using function objects together with function tem plates increases the expressive power of the library as well as making the resulting code much more efficient. For example, if we want to have a by-element addition of two vectors a and b containing double and put the result into a we can do: transform(a.begin(), a.end(), b.begin(), b.end(), a.begin(), plus<double>()); 2 If we want to negate every element of a we can do: transform(a.begin(), a.end(), a.begin(), negate<double>()); 3 The corresponding functions will inline the addition and the negation. 4 To enable adaptors and other components to manipulate function objects that take one or two arguments it is required that they correspond ingly provide typedefs argument_type and result_type for function objects that take one argument and first_argument_type, sec ond_argument_type, and result_type for function objects that take two arguments. 20.3.1 Base [lib.base] 1 The following classes are provided to simplify the typedefs of the argument and result types: template <class Arg, class Result> struct unary_function : empty { typedef Arg argument_type; typedef Result result_type; }; template <class Arg1, class Arg2, class Result> struct binary_function : empty { typedef Arg1 first_argument_type; typedef Arg2 second_argument_type; typedef Result result_type; }; 20.3.2 Arithmetic operations [lib.arithmetic.operations] 1 The library provides basic function object classes for all of the arithmetic operators in the language. template <class T> struct plus : binary_function<T,T,T> { T operator()(const T& x, const T& y) const; }; 2 operator() returns x + y. template <class T> struct minus : binary_function<T,T,T> { T operator()(const T& x, const T& y) const; }; 3 operator() returns x - y. template <class T> struct times : binary_function<T,T,T> { T operator()(const T& x, const T& y) const; }; 4 operator() returns x * y. template <class T> struct divides : binary_function<T,T,T> { T operator()(const T& x, const T& y) const; }; 5 operator() returns x / y. template <class T> struct modulus : binary_function<T,T,T> { T operator()(const T& x, const T& y) const; }; 6 operator() returns x % y. template <class T> struct negate : unary_function<T,T> { T operator()(const T& x) const; }; 7 operator() returns -x. 20.3.3 Comparisons [lib.comparisons] 1 The library provides basic function object classes for all of the com parison operators in the language. template <class T> struct equal_to : binary_function<T,T,bool> { bool operator()(const T& x, const T& y) const; }; 2 operator() returns x == y. template <class T> struct not_equal_to : binary_function<T,T,bool> { bool operator()(const T& x, const T& y) const; }; 3 operator() returns x != y. template <class T> struct greater : binary_function<T,T,bool> { bool operator()(const T& x, const T& y) const; }; 4 operator() returns x > y. template <class T> struct less : binary_function<T,T,bool> { bool operator()(const T& x, const T& y) const; }; 5 operator() returns x < y. template <class T> struct greater_equal : binary_function<T,T,bool> { bool operator()(const T& x, const T& y) const; }; 6 operator() returns x >= y. template <class T> struct less_equal : binary_function<T,T,bool> { bool operator()(const T& x, const T& y) const; }; 7 operator() returns x <= y. 20.3.4 Logical operations [lib.logical.operations] template <class T> struct logical_and : binary_function<T,T,bool> { bool operator()(const T& x, const T& y) const; }; 1 operator() returns x && y. template <class T> struct logical_or : binary_function<T,T,bool> { bool operator()(const T& x, const T& y) const; }; 2 operator() returns x || y. template <class T> struct logical_not : unary_function<T,bool> { bool operator()(const T& x) const; }; 3 operator() returns !x. 20.3.5 Negators [lib.negators] 1 Negators not1 and not2 take a unary and a binary predicate, respec tively, and return their complements. template <class Predicate> class unary_negate : public unary_function<Predicate::argument_type,bool>, restrictor<Predicate> { public: unary_negate(const Predicate& x); bool operator()(const argument_type& x) const; }; Returns: !value(x). template <class Predicate> unary_negate<Predicate> not1(const Predicate& pred); Returns: unary_negate<Predicate>(pred). template <class Predicate> class binary_negate : public binary_function<Predicate::first_argument_type, Predicate::second_argument_type, bool>, restrictor<Predicate> { public: binary_negate(const Predicate& x); bool operator()(const first_argument_type& x, const second_argument_type& y) const; }; 2 operator() returns !value(x, y). template <class Predicate> binary_negate<Predicate> not2(const Predicate& pred); Returns: binary_negate<Predicate>(pred). 20.3.6 Binders [lib.binders] 1 Binders bind1st and bind2nd take a function object f of two arguments and a value x and return a function object of one argument constructed out of f with the first or second argument correspondingly bound to x. 20.3.6.1 Template class binder1st [lib.binder.1st] template <class Operation> class binder1st : public unary_function<Operation::second_argument_type, Operation::result_type> { protected: Operation op; argument_type value; public: binder1st(const Operation& x, const Operation::first_argument_type& y); result_type operator()(const argument_type& x) const; }; 1 The constructor initializes op with x and value with y. 2 operator() returns op(value,x). 20.3.6.2 bind1st [lib.bind.1st] template <class Operation, class T> binder1st<Operation> bind1st(const Operation& op, const T& x); Returns: binder1st<Operation>(op, Operation::first_argument_type(x)). 20.3.6.3 Template class binder2nd [lib.binder.2nd] template <class Operation> class binder2nd : public unary_function<Operation::first_argument_type, Operation::result_type> { protected: Operation op; argument_type value; public: binder2nd(const Operation& x, const Operation::second_argument_type& y); result_type operator()(const argument_type& x) const; }; 1 The constructor initializes op with x and value with y. 2 operator() returns op(x,value). 20.3.6.4 bind2nd [lib.bind.2nd] template <class Operation, class T> binder2nd<Operation> bind2nd(const Operation& op, const T& x); Returns: binder2nd<Operation>(op, Operation::second_argument_type(x)). 1 For example, find(v.begin(), v.end(), bind2nd(greater<int>(), 5)); finds the first integer in vector v greater than 5; find(v.begin(), v.end(), bind1st(greater<int>(), 5)); finds the first integer in v not greater than 5. 20.3.7 Adaptors for pointers to [lib.function.pointer.adaptors] functions 1 To allow pointers to (unary and binary) functions to work with func tion adaptors the library provides: template <class Arg, class Result> class pointer_to_unary_function : public unary_function<Arg, Result>, restrictor<Result (*)(Arg)> { public: pointer_to_unary_function(Result (*x)(Arg)); Result operator()(const Arg& x) const; }; 2 operator() returns value(x). template <class Arg, class Result> pointer_to_unary_function<Arg, Result> ptr_fun(Result (*x)(Arg)); Returns: pointer_to_unary_function<Arg, Result>(x). template <class Arg1, class Arg2, class Result> class pointer_to_binary_function : public binary_function<Arg1,Arg2,Result>, restrictor<Result (*)(Arg1, Arg2)> { public: pointer_to_binary_function(Result (*x)(Arg1, Arg2)); Result operator()(const Arg1& x, const Arg2& y) const; }; 3 operator() returns value(x, y). template <class Arg1, class Arg2, class Result> pointer_to_binary_function<Arg1,Arg2,Result> ptr_fun(Result (*x)(Arg1, Arg2)); Returns: pointer_to_binary_function<Arg1,Arg2,Result>(x). 4 For example, replace_if(v.begin(), v.end(), not1(bind2nd(ptr_fun(strcmp), "C")), "C++"); replaces each C with C++ in sequence v.2) 20.4 Memory [lib.memory] Header <memory> synopsis _________________________ 2) Compilation systems that have multiple pointer to function types have to provide additional ptr_fun template functions. #include <cstddef> // for size_t, ptrdiff_t #include <iterator> // for output_iterator #include <utility> // for restrictor namespace std { // subclause _lib.default.allocator_, the default allocator: class allocator; class allocator::types<void>; void* operator new(size_t N, allocator& a); // subclause _lib.storage.iterator_, raw storage iterator: template <class OutputIterator, class T> class raw_storage_iterator; // subclause _lib.memory.primitives_, memory handling primitives: template <class T> T* allocate(ptrdiff_t n, T*); template <class T> void deallocate(T* buffer); template <class T1, class T2> void construct(T1* p, const T2& value); template <class T> void destroy(T* pointer); template <class ForwardIterator> void destroy(ForwardIterator first, ForwardIterator last); template <class T> pair<T*,ptrdiff_t> get_temporary_buffer(ptrdiff_t n, T*); // subclause _lib.specialized.algorithms_, specialized algorithms: template <class InputIterator, class ForwardIterator> ForwardIterator uninitialized_copy(InputIterator first, InputIterator last, ForwardIterator result); template <class ForwardIterator, class T> void uninitialized_fill(ForwardIterator first, ForwardIterator last, const T& x); template <class ForwardIterator, class Size, class T> void uninitialized_fill_n(ForwardIterator first, Size n, const T& x); // subclause _lib.pointers_, pointers: template<class X> class auto_ptr; } 1 Header <cstdlib> (Table 3): Table 3--Header <cstdlib> synopsis +------------------------------+ | Type Name(s) | +------------------------------+ |Functions: calloc malloc | | free realloc | +------------------------------+ 2 Header <cstdlib> (Table 4): Table 4--Header <cstring> synopsis +---------------------------------------+ | Type Name(s) | +---------------------------------------+ |Macro: NULL <cstring> | +---------------------------------------+ |Type: size_t <cstring> | +---------------------------------------+ |Functions: memchr memcmp | |memcpy memmove memset | +---------------------------------------+ 3 The contents are the same as the Standard C library. SEE ALSO: ISO C subclause 7.11.2. 20.4.1 The default allocator [lib.default.allocator] namespace std { class allocator { public: typedef size_t size_type; typedef ptrdiff_t difference_type; template <class T> class types { typedef T* pointer; typedef const T* const_pointer; typedef T& reference; typedef const T& const_reference; typedef T value_type; }; allocator(); ~allocator(); template<class T> types<T>::pointer address(types<T>::reference x) const; template<class T> types<T>::const_pointer address(types<T>::const_reference x) const; template<class T, class U> types<T>::pointer allocate(size_type, types<U>::const_pointer hint); template<class T> void deallocate(types<T>::pointer p); size_type max_size() const; }; class allocator::types<void> { public: typedef void* pointer; typedef void value_type; }; void* operator new(size_t N, allocator& a); } 1 The members allocate() and deallocate() are parameterized to allow them to be specialized for particular types in user allocators.3) _________________________ 3) In addition to allocator the library vendors are expected to pro 2 It is assumed that any pointer types have a (possibly lossy) conver sion to void*, yielding a pointer sufficient for use as the this value in a constructor or destructor, and conversions to A::types<void>::pointer (for appropriate A) as well, for use by A::deallocate(). 20.4.1.1 allocator members [lib.allocator.members] template<class T> types<T>::pointer ddress(types<T>::reference x) const; Returns: &x. template<class T> types<T>::const_pointer ddress(types<T>::const_reference x) const; Returns: &x. template<class T, class U> types<T>::pointer ocate(size_type n, types<U>::const_pointer hint); Effects: Allocates storage, optionally using hint to +------- BEGIN BOX 1 -------+ TBS: To Be Specified +------- END BOX 1 -------+ Returns: new T, if n == 1. Returns new T[n], if n > 1. +------- BEGIN BOX 2 -------+ ISSUE: Is this right? How does deallocate() know which form of delete to use? +------- END BOX 2 -------+ template<class T> void deallocate(types<T>::pointer p); Requires: p shall be a pointer value obtained from allocate(). Effects: Deallocates the storage referenced by p. size_type max_size() const; _________________________ vide allocators for all supported memory models. Returns: +------- BEGIN BOX 3 -------+ TBS +------- END BOX 3 -------+ 20.4.1.2 allocator placement new [lib.allocator.placement] void* operator new(size_t N, allocator& a); Returns: a.allocate<char,void>(N,0). 20.4.1.3 Example allocator [lib.allocator.example] 1 For example, here is an allocator that allows objects in main memory, shared memory, or private heaps. Notably, with this allocator such objects stored under different disciplines have the same type; this is not necessarily the case for other allocators. #include <memory> // for allocator class runtime_allocator : public std::allocator { class impl { impl(); virtual ~impl(); virtual void* allocate(size_t) =0; virtual void deallocate(void*) =0; friend class runtime_allocator // ... etc. (including a reference count) }; impl* impl_; // the actual storage manager; protected: runtime_allocator(runtime_allocator::impl* i); ~runtime_allocator(); public: void* allocate(size_t n) { return impl_->allocate(n); } template<class T> void deallocate(T* p) { impl_->deallocate(p); } }; inline void* operator new(size_t N, runtime_allocator& a) { return a.allocate(N); } class shared_allocator : public runtime_allocator { class shared_impl : runtime_allocator::impl { shared_impl(void* region); virtual ~shared_impl(); virtual void* allocate(size_t); virtual void deallocate(void*); }; shared_allocator(void* region) : runtime_allocator(new shared_impl(region)) {} ~shared_allocator() {} }; class heap : public runtime_allocator { class heap_impl : runtime_allocator::impl { heap_impl(); virtual ~heap_impl(); virtual void* allocate(size_t); virtual void deallocate(void*); }; heap_allocator() : runtime_allocator(new heap_impl) {} ~heap_allocator() {} }; 20.4.2 Raw storage iterator [lib.storage.iterator] 1 raw_storage_iterator is provided to enable algorithms to store the results into uninitialized memory. The formal template parameter Out putIterator is required to have its operator* return an object for which operator& is defined and returns a pointer to T. namespace std { template <class OutputIterator, class T> class raw_storage_iterator : public output_iterator, restrictor<OutputIterator> { public: raw_storage_iterator(OutputIterator x); raw_storage_iterator<OutputIterator,T>& operator*(); raw_storage_iterator<OutputIterator,T>& operator=(const T& element); raw_storage_iterator<OutputIterator,T>& operator++(); raw_storage_iterator<OutputIterator,T> operator++(int); }; } 20.4.2.1 raw_storage_iterator members [lib.storage.members] raw_storage_iterator(OutputIterator x); Effects: Initializes the iterator to point to the same value to which x points. raw_storage_iterator<OutputIterator,T>& operator*(); Returns: A reference to the value to which the iterator points. raw_storage_iterator<OutputIterator,T>& operator=(const T& element); Effects: Constructs a value from element at the location to which the itera tor points. Returns: A reference to the iterator. raw_storage_iterator<OutputIterator,T>& operator++(); Effects: Pre-increment: advances the iterator and returns a reference to the updated iterator. raw_storage_iterator<OutputIterator,T> operator++(int); Effects: Post-increment: advances the iterator and returns the old value of the iterator. 20.4.3 Memory handling primitives [lib.memory.primitives] 20.4.3.1 allocate [lib.allocate] 1 To obtain a typed pointer to an uninitialized memory buffer of a given size the following function is defined: template <class T> T* allocate(ptrdiff_t n, T*); Requires: n shall be >= 0. Effects: The size (in bytes) of the allocated buffer is no less than n*sizeof(T).4) _________________________ 4) For every memory model there is a corresponding allocate template function defined with the first argument type being the distance type of the pointers in the memory model. For example, if a compilation system supports huge pointers with the distance type being long long, the following template function is provided: template <class T> T huge* allocate(long long n, T*); For every memory model there are corresponding deallocate, construct and destroy template functions defined with the first argument type being the pointer type of the memory model. 20.4.3.2 deallocate [lib.deallocate] 1 Also, the following functions are provided: template <class T> void deallocate(T* buffer); +------- BEGIN BOX 4 -------+ TBS +------- END BOX 4 -------+ 20.4.3.3 construct [lib.construct] template <class T1, class T2> void construct(T1* p, const T2& value); Effects: Initializes the location to which p points with value. 20.4.3.4 destroy [lib.destroy] template <class T> void destroy(T* pointer); Effects: Invokes the destructor for the value to which pointer points. template <class ForwardIterator> void destroy(ForwardIterator first, ForwardIterator last); Effects: Destroys all the values in the range [first,last). 20.4.3.5 get_temporary_buffer [lib.get.temporary.buffer] template <class T> pair<T*, ptrdiff_t> get_temporary_buffer(ptrdiff_t n, T*); Effects: Finds the largest buffer not greater than n*sizeof(T) Returns: A pair containing the buffer's address and capacity (in the units of sizeof(T)).5) _________________________ 5) For every memory model that an implementation supports, there is a corresponding get_temporary_buffer template function defined which is overloaded on the corresponding signed integral type. For example, if a system supports huge pointers and their difference is of type long long, the following function has to be provided: template <class T> pair<T huge *, long long> get_temporary_buffer(long long n, T*); 20.4.4 Specialized algorithms [lib.specialized.algorithms] 1 All the iterators that are used as formal template parameters in the following algorithms are required to have their operator* return an object for which operator& is defined and returns a pointer to T. 20.4.4.1 uninitialized_copy [lib.uninitialized.copy] template <class InputIterator, class ForwardIterator> ForwardIterator uninitialized_copy(InputIterator first, InputIterator last, ForwardIterator result); Effects: while (first != last) construct(&*result++, *first++); Returns: result 20.4.4.2 uninitialized_fill [lib.uninitialized.fill] template <class ForwardIterator, class T> void uninitialized_fill(ForwardIterator first, ForwardIterator last, const T& x); Effects: while (first != last) construct(&*first++, x); 20.4.4.3 uninitialized_fill [lib.uninitialized.fill.n] template <class ForwardIterator, class Size, class T> void uninitialized_fill_n(ForwardIterator first, Size n, const T& x); Effects: while (n--) construct(&*first++, x); 20.4.5 Pointers [lib.pointers] 20.4.5.1 Template class auto_ptr [lib.auto.ptr] 1 Template auto_ptr holds onto a pointer obtained via new and deletes it when it goes out of scope. namespace std { template<class X> class auto_ptr { auto_ptr(auto_ptr&,void); void operator=(auto_ptr&); public: auto_ptr(X* p =0); ~auto_ptr(); X& operator*() const; X* operator->() const; X* get() const; X* release(); X* reset(X* =0); }; } 20.4.5.2 auto_ptr members [lib.auto.ptr.members] 20.4.5.2.1 auto_ptr constructor [lib.auto.ptr::ctor] auto_ptr(X* p =0); Requires: p points to an object of class X or a class derived from X for which delete p is defined and accessible, or else p is a null pointer. Postcondition: a.get() == p 20.4.5.2.2 auto_ptr destructor [lib.auto.ptr::dtor] ~auto_ptr(); Effects: delete get() 20.4.5.2.3 operator* [lib.auto.ptr::op*] X& operator*() const; Requires: get() != 0 Returns: *get() 20.4.5.2.4 operator-> [lib.auto.ptr::op->] X* operator->() const; Returns: get()->m 20.4.5.2.5 release [lib.auto.ptr::release] X* release(); Postcondition: get() == 0 20.4.5.2.6 reset [lib.auto.ptr::reset] X* reset(X* p =0); Requires: p points to an object of class X or a class derived from X for which delete p is defined and accessible, or else p is a null pointer Postcondition: get() == p 20.4.6 C library changes [lib.c.malloc] 1 The contents of <cstdlib> are the same as the Standard C library, with the following changes: 2 The functions calloc, malloc, and realloc do not attempt to allocate storage by calling operator new. 3 The function free does not attempt to deallocate storage by calling operator delete. SEE ALSO: ISO C subclause 7.11.2. 20.5 Date and time [lib.date.time] 1 Header <ctime> (Table 5): Table 5--Header <ctime> synopsis +------------------------------------------------+ | Type Name(s) | +------------------------------------------------+ |Macros: NULL <ctime> | +------------------------------------------------+ |Types: size_t <ctime> | +------------------------------------------------+ |Struct: tm <ctime> | +------------------------------------------------+ |Functions: | |asctime difftime localtime strftime | |ctime gmtime mktime time | +------------------------------------------------+ 2 The contents are the same as the Standard C library. SEE ALSO: ISO C subclause 7.12, Amendment 1 subclause 4.6.4.