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While C++ is a dangerous tool indeed, ignoring the rule of 5 is analogous to ignoring the safety guidelines, not simply using the tool.

• yongjik 5y ago
  A C++ object can be perfectly safe to copy in one situation and conjure up nasal demons in another situation. I don't think rule of 5 would help in that case.
  • flqn 5y ago
    If the copy behaviour is that different between the two cases it should be two different classes.