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From: Peter Dimov on 6 Feb 2006 05:12
random.sampling(a)gmail.com wrote:
> Hello,
> when I try to use atexit() from a C++ class, my compiler is giving me
> an error.
>
> error C2664: 'atexit' : cannot convert parameter 1 from 'void (void)'
> to 'void (__cdecl *)(void)'
>
> Is it possible to use atexit() with a C++ class member or only with
> global functions?

As other have already explained, no, atexit needs an ordinary function.
However...

> Thank you in advance,
> Marco
>
> /////////////////
>
> #include <cstdlib>
>
> namespace test
> {
> class foo
> {
> public:
> foo(){};
> ~foo(){};
> void Killfoo()
> {foo->~foo();}
> void RegisterForDestruction()
> {atexit(killFoo);}
> };
> }

.... I cannot pass the opportunity to suggest

void RegisterForDestruction()
{
static boost::shared_ptr<foo> px( this,
boost::mem_fn(&foo::killFoo) );
}

as a substitute. :-)


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