Is this C++ structure initialization trick safe?

Question

Instead of having to remember to initialize a simple \'C\' structure, I might derive from it and zero it in the constructor like this:

struct MY_STRUCT
{
            


        

Answer 1

My opinion is no. I'm not sure what it gains either.

As your definition of CMyStruct changes and you add/delete members, this can lead to bugs. Easily.

Create a constructor for CMyStruct that takes a MyStruct has a parameter.

CMyStruct::CMyStruct(MyStruct &)

Or something of that sought. You can then initialize a public or private 'MyStruct' member.