C++ does things differently than C# or Visual Basic, especially when it comes to class construction. Take this tour to learn about the differences. C++ has typical idioms and conventions that are ...

The compiler-provided default copy constructor does member-wise initialization from the source object to the new object. The authors' statement near the top of the second column on page 5 that says ...

From a purely object-oriented perspective, "copy semantics" is the right way to preserve control over object ownership. But in those scenarios where ownership becomes irrelevant, C++11 "move semantics ...