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Asked: May 11, 20262026-05-11T07:11:02+00:00 2026-05-11T07:11:02+00:00

#define SAFE_DELETE(a) if( (a) != NULL ) delete (a); (a) = NULL; OR template<typename

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#define SAFE_DELETE(a) if( (a) != NULL ) delete (a); (a) = NULL; 

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template<typename T> void safe_delete(T*& a) {   delete a;   a = NULL; } 

or any other better way

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  1. 2026-05-11T07:11:03+00:00Added an answer on May 11, 2026 at 7:11 am

    Clearly the function, for a simple reason. The macro evaluates its argument multiple times. This can have evil side effects. Also the function can be scoped. Nothing better than that 🙂

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