2 File IO Questions (Phobos)

[Zane]

Frank Benoit Wrote:

> Zane schrieb:
> > Doh! I still need help with number 2, but for number 1, all I needed
> > was to use 'writeString' instead of 'write'.  Like I said, still
> > getting used to Phobos.  Like I said, I still need help on the
> > destructor question (#2).
> > 
> > Thanks, Zane
> 
> desctructors are called in not defined order. The GC puts your class
> instance 'sw' and the File instance 'sw.file' onto the list for
> destruction. So the 'sw.file' might be destructed before 'sw' is.
> Deferencing sw.file from withing sw.~this then fails.
> 
> A general rule: in a dtor, never dereference member variables.
> 
> You have to rely on the File dtor, to close himself if still open.

I understand, thanks very much!