Keep in mind that the CORBA types and standard C++ types are performing different work behind the scenes. They each meet a different set of requirements. Standard C++ types are not proxies and perform no reference counting duties like their CORBA counterparts.
Abstracting away reference counting would limit the utility of distributed objects.
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The differences are there for a reason.
Keep in mind that the CORBA types and standard C++ types are performing different work behind the scenes. They each meet a different set of requirements. Standard C++ types are not proxies and perform no reference counting duties like their CORBA counterparts.
Abstracting away reference counting would limit the utility of distributed objects.
Sure, as long you have the proper security rights, which admittedly can be a challenging task.