Rust Devs Think We're Hopeless: Let's Prove Them Wrong (with C++ Memory Leaks!)

2025-05-11
Rust Devs Think We're Hopeless: Let's Prove Them Wrong (with C++ Memory Leaks!)

This video tutorial playfully challenges the perception of C++ developers as perpetually battling memory leaks. It demonstrates, through a simple C++ program, how to intentionally create and then effectively track down these leaks using debugging tools like `_CrtDumpMemoryLeaks`. The author presents memory leak hunting as a fun, almost reckless adventure, ultimately providing a practical guide for identifying and fixing memory issues in C++.

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