Pointer question

[potatoCode]

I have a reference counting class in my personal library and while I was 'refactoring' it, I ran into a problem.

My question is that how can I tell apart a pointer returned by new from that of new []?

My understanding is that the compiler (at least GCC) has no way of knowing the allocator used, nor it is specified by the Standard. The deeper I get down to memory managment, the bitter I feel about operator new/delete, let alone the frustration I felt with std::allocator

Or maybe, I'm not thinking straight...

Does anyone know how?
Thanks.

[laserlight]

My question is that how can I tell apart a pointer returned by new from that of new []?

If the reason you want to know this is to that you can use delete or delete[] appropriately, then one possible solution is to allow a custom deleter, like std::tr1::shared_ptr.

[nuzzle]

I have a reference counting class in my personal library

Reinventing the wheel is not only a waste of time, it usually ends with a flat tire.