What are the advantages of boost::noncopyable

Question

To prevent copying a class, you can very easily declare a private copy constructor / assignment operators. But you can also inherit boost::noncopyable.

Answer 1

1. The intent of boost::noncopyable is clearer.
2. Boost::noncopyable prevents the classes methods from accidentally using the private copy constructor.
3. Less code with boost::noncopyable.