check-pointers-dangling, Qcheck-pointers-dangling

Determines whether the compiler checks for dangling pointer references.

Syntax

Linux:

-check-pointers-dangling=keyword

macOS:

None

Windows:

/Qcheck-pointers-dangling:keyword

keyword

Specifies what type of dangling pointer checking occurs. Possible values are:

none	Disables checking for dangling pointer references. This is the default.
heap	Checks for dangling pointer references on the heap.
stack	Checks for dangling pointer references on the stack.
all	Checks for dangling pointer references on the heap and the stack.

-check-pointers-dangling=none or /Qcheck-pointers-dangling:none

No checking occurs for dangling pointer references.

This option determines whether the compiler checks for dangling pointer references.

To use this option, you must also specify the [Q]check-pointers option.

This pointer checker feature requires installation of another product. For more information, see Feature Requirements.

Visual Studio: Code Generation > Check Dangling Pointers

Eclipse: Code Generation > Check Dangling Pointers

Xcode: None

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