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You can also do MyObject obj = bytes;. I'd suggest using the explicit keyword on the constructor to prevent that, it can avoid some surprising bugs.

Mark Ransom
– Mark Ransom

2011-03-25 17:50:14 +00:00
Commented Mar 25, 2011 at 17:50
If you go this way, don't forget the rule of three (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_three_%28C%2B%2B_programming%29). You should add a destructor and copy assignment operator in there as well.

Demian Brecht
– Demian Brecht

2011-03-25 17:55:45 +00:00
Commented Mar 25, 2011 at 17:55
Yeah, explicit is a very good idea for single-parameter constructors. I've updated my answer.

Tim
– Tim

2011-03-25 18:04:22 +00:00
Commented Mar 25, 2011 at 18:04
Note that the constructor of std::string is not explicit and does what we expect.

Eddy Pronk
– Eddy Pronk

2011-03-25 22:32:15 +00:00
Commented Mar 25, 2011 at 22:32

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