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Cyclic References

Explore the concept of cyclic references with std::shared_ptr in C++ and understand why these cycles prevent reference counters from reaching zero. Learn how std::weak_ptr can be used effectively to break these cycles and prevent memory leaks. This lesson clarifies the importance of smart pointers in efficient memory management and resource handling within C++ applications.

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We get cyclic references of std::shared_ptr if they refer to each other.

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