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What is the use of copy constructor

What is the use of copy constructor
May 12 '07 #1
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JosAH
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What is the use of copy constructor
A copy ctor is often invoked 'behind your back', e.g.
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  1. YourClass original; // default ctor invoked here
  2. ...
  3. YourClass copy= original; // copy ctor invoked here
  4. ...
  5. byValueFunc(original); // copy ctor invoked here
  6.  
  7. original= copy; // operator= invoked here
kind regards,

Jos
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