[IMPALA-3444] Consider replace boost::scoped_ptr with std::unique_ptr

• Type: Sub-task
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Later
• Affects Version/s: Impala 2.5.0
• Component/s: Backend
• Target Version: Product Backlog
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Henry Robinson
• Created: 28/Apr/16 04:42
• Updated: 06/Jul/18 01:12
• Resolved: 06/Jul/18 01:12

Description

boost::scoped_ptr more explicitly declares that the pointed-to object will be destroyed by the owner of the scoped_ptr. However, unique_ptr is more flexible, and reduces our dependency on Boost.