difference between use and useRef in Poco::Data [solved]

[mkaut]

Hello,

could someone try to explain the difference between use and useRef in Poco::Data, please?
In particular, I would like to know what is the difference in what they do, their speed, and also what is the difference between them when used (a) in statements that are executed immediately and (b) statements that are stored and then used repeatedly (while changing the values in the data pointed to).

Thanks a lot in advance.

[alex]

There is no difference in performance between the two. The only difference is that use() does not allow passing in const reference and prevents compilation of such attempt. Reason being, const references are often passed to functions and are forwarded to use() but statement is executed at some later point in time when passed reference does not exist anymore. We've got bitten sufficient number of times long time ago that we decided to prohibit it and allow passing const refs through more obvious useRef(). I've been considering removal of this safety net for some time, not quite sure whether it's worth it - this is C++ after all. Will probably re-think it in the context of C++11.

[mkaut]

Thanks a lot for the explanation.