> std::shared_ptr means I don't have to manage any memory You really should have left this out. It's very, very distracting, and makes me question if I even wa

> std::shared_ptr means I don't have to manage any memory You really should have left this out. It's very, very distracting, and makes me question if I even want to read the article. shared_ptr is one tool to manage memory. It certainly doesn't mean you don't have to manage it, and it doesn't mean you should reach for it most of the time. > I don't do a lot of C++ so I wanted to get a sense for what it can look like today. I think this would be a great intro for the post.