Why doesn't the C++ default destructor destroy my objects?

Question

The C++ specification says the default destructor deletes all non-static members. Nevertheless, I can\'t manage to achieve that.

I have this:

class N         


        

Answer 1

It is incorrect to say that the destructor deletes members. It invokes the destructor of each member (and base class), which for built-in types (like pointers) means doing nothing.

Matching news with deletes is your responsibility (either manually, or with the help of smart pointers).