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shared_ptr

shared_ptr is a smart pointer in C++ that manages dynamically allocated memory. It enables multiple pointers to safely own and share the same object. When the last shared_ptr pointing to an object goes out of scope, the managed object is automatically deleted, preventing memory leaks. It achieves this by maintaining a reference count that tracks the number of shared_ptr instances pointing to the same memory location.