Re: [Dev-C++] Memory leak with STL list erase

[Mikael L. <cbt...@ma...>]

Alessandro Bugatti wrote:

> Hi,
> I tried to use the STL list in order to insert and erase some element, 
> but if I look to the memory usage of my program it seems when I erase 
> elements the memory occupation it is the same (also if I use clear()).
> 
> [snip] 

Since you create your elements with new, you'll have to call delete on 
them yourself. Either that or use a smart-pointer class.

-Mikael Lax