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+# Lab 14 — Garbage Collection & Smart Pointers
+
+## Checkpoint 1:
+
+*estimate: 20-40 minutes*
+
+For the first checkpoint, download, compile, and run these files: [stop_and_copy.h](stop_and_copy.h), [stop_and_copy.cpp](stop_and_copy.cpp), [main_stop_and_copy.cpp](main_stop_and_copy.cpp) 
+
+In Lecture 25, we stepped through the Stop and Copy garbage collection algorithm on a small example.
+Examine the output of the program to see a computer simulation of this same example. Verify that the
+program behaves as we predicted in lecture.
+
+Continuing with the same example, 3 more nodes have been added and the garbage collector must be run
+again. Draw a “box and pointer” diagram (the more usual human-friendly version of the interconnected
+node structure with few or no crossing pointer arrows) of the memory accessible from the root pointer after
+these 3 nodes are added and work through the Stop and Copy algorithm for this example on paper. When
+you are finished, uncomment the simulation and check your work.
+
+**To complete this checkpoint**: Show (and explain to) one of the TAs your box and pointer diagram.
+
+## Checkpoint 2:
+
+*estimate: 20-40 minutes*
+
+The theme for this checkpoint are the helium filled balloons for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. These
+balloons are held in place by one or more ropes held by people on the ground. Alternately, balloons may
+be connected to other balloons that are held by people! People can swap which balloon they are holding
+on to, but if everyone holding on to the ropes for a particular balloon lets go, we will have a big problem!
+Download, compile, and run these files: [ds_smart_pointers.h](ds_smart_pointers.h) and [main_smart_pointers.cpp](main_smart_pointers.cpp).
+Use Dr. Memory or Valgrind to inspect the initial code for memory errors and/or memory leaks.
+
+Carefully examine the example allocations in the main function of the provided code. Draw simple pictures
+to help keep track of which objects have been allocated with new, and which variables currently point to
+each dynamically allocated object.
+
+To fix the memory leaks in this program, you will need to add explicit deallocation for the non-smart pointer
+examples (marked CHECKPOINT 2A and 2B). For comparison, the code includes simple examples of smart
+pointers for these objects as well! When we know that just one person will hold on to a Balloon at a time
+(one owner) we can use a dsAutoPtr (see also the STL auto_ptr or STL unique_ptr, depending on your
+version of g++/clang/STL). When multiple people might hold ropes to the same Balloon, we should use a
+dsSharedPtr (see also STL shared_ptr or Boost shared_ptr). A shared pointer uses reference counting!
+When the last person disconnects from a Balloon using a shared pointer, the Balloon is automatically deleted.
+
+Re-compile & re-run with the memory debugger to confirm you have fixed the simple leaks. For the final
+piece of this checkpoint (marked CHECKPOINT 2C), you must also re-rewrite the interconnected balloon
+example to use shared pointers. You will need to modify the Balloon class to use dsSharedPointer as well.
+
+**To complete this checkpoint**: Explain to your TA the code you needed to add and/or modify to correct
+the memory leaks in the provided code. Show your TA the result of the memory debugger on your finished
+implementation.
+
+## Checkpoint 3:
+
+*estimate: 20-40 minutes*
+
+For the last checkpoint, let’s consider cyclic balloon structures. A simple example is included at the bottom
+of main_smart_pointer.cpp. Draw a diagram of this structure on paper. The provided code has memory
+leaks for this example. We could try to re-write this example to use the shared smart pointer. However, a
+reference counting smart pointer will still have a problem on this cyclic example. Why?
+
+Instead, let’s write a helper function to explicitly deallocate a general cyclic structure of Balloon objects. (We
+will not use smart pointers for this checkpoint). You should switch back to the original Balloon class (if you
+modified it for Checkpoint 2). You will first need to collect all nodes that are reachable from the provided
+argument. Make sure that you do not enter an infinite loop when tracing through the structure! You may
+find std::set helpful. Once you have identified all of the nodes that are accessible from the input argument,
+you can call delete on each Node. Write additional test cases to confirm that your code is debugged.
+
+**To complete this checkpoint**: Show the TA cyclic memory diagram, your debugged implementation, and the memory debugger output to confirm that your code has no memory errors or leaks.
diff --git a/labs/14_smart_memory/ds_smart_pointers.h b/labs/14_smart_memory/ds_smart_pointers.h
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+#include <cstdlib>
+
+// ==============================================================================
+// basic auto pointer implementation
+// see also http://ootips.org/yonat/4dev/smart-pointers.html
+
+template <class T>
+class dsAutoPtr {
+public:
+  explicit dsAutoPtr(T* p = NULL) : ptr(p) {}  /* prevents cast/conversion */
+  ~dsAutoPtr()      { delete ptr; }
+  T& operator*()   { return *ptr; }
+  T* operator->()  { return ptr; }
+private:
+  T* ptr;
+};
+
+
+// ==============================================================================
+// basic reference counting pointer borrowed from:
+// http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/15351/Implementing-a-simple-smart-pointer-in-c
+
+class ReferenceCount {
+public:
+  ReferenceCount() { count = 0; }
+  void addReference() { count++; }
+  int releaseReference() { return --count; }
+private:
+  int count; 
+};
+
+
+template <class T> 
+class dsSharedPtr {
+public:
+  dsSharedPtr(T* pValue = NULL) : pData(pValue) {
+    // Create a new reference counter & increment the count
+    reference = new ReferenceCount();
+    reference->addReference();
+  }
+  dsSharedPtr(const dsSharedPtr<T>& sp) : pData(sp.pData), reference(sp.reference) {
+    // use the same reference counter, increment the count
+    reference->addReference();
+  }
+  dsSharedPtr<T>& operator= (const dsSharedPtr<T>& sp) {
+    if (this != &sp) {
+      // Decrement the old reference count
+      // if reference become zero delete the old data
+      if(reference->releaseReference() == 0) {
+        delete pData;
+        delete reference;
+      }
+      // Copy the data and reference pointer
+      // and increment the reference count
+      pData = sp.pData;
+      reference = sp.reference;
+      reference->addReference();
+    }
+    return *this;
+  }
+  // destructor
+  ~dsSharedPtr() {
+    if (reference->releaseReference() == 0) {
+      delete pData;
+      delete reference;
+    }
+  }
+  bool operator== (const dsSharedPtr<T>& sp) { return pData == sp.pData; }
+  T& operator* () { return *pData; }
+  T* operator-> () { return pData; }
+private:
+  // REPRESENTATION
+  T*    pData;  
+  ReferenceCount* reference; 
+};
+
+// ==============================================================================
diff --git a/labs/14_smart_memory/main_smart_pointers.cpp b/labs/14_smart_memory/main_smart_pointers.cpp
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+#include <iostream>
+#include <cassert>
+#include <string>
+
+// simple homemade smart pointers
+#include "ds_smart_pointers.h"
+
+
+// ====================================================
+// BALLOON: a toy class with dynamically allocated memory
+// ====================================================
+
+#define MAX_NUM_ROPES 10
+
+class Balloon {
+public:
+  // CONSTRUCTOR & DESTRUCTOR
+  Balloon(const std::string& name_) : name(name_) {
+    std::cout << "Balloon constructor " << name << std::endl;
+    num_ropes = 0;
+    ropes = new Balloon*[MAX_NUM_ROPES];
+  }
+  ~Balloon() {
+    std::cout << "Balloon destructor " << name << std::endl;
+    // don't try to destroy attached balloons, just delete array
+    delete [] ropes;
+  }
+
+  // ACCESSORS
+  const std::string& getName() const { return name; }
+  int numRopes() const { return num_ropes; }
+  const Balloon* getRope(int i) const { return ropes[i]; }
+
+  // print the balloons we are attached to
+  void print() { 
+    std::cout << "Balloon " << name << " is connected to: ";
+    for (int i = 0; i < num_ropes; i++) {
+      std::cout << ropes[i]->name << " ";
+    }
+    if (num_ropes == 0) std::cout << "nothing";
+    std::cout << std::endl;
+  }
+  // add a rope connecting this balloon to another
+  void addRope(Balloon* b) { 
+    assert (num_ropes < MAX_NUM_ROPES);
+    ropes[num_ropes] = b;
+    num_ropes++;
+  }
+  // detach a rope connecting this balloon to another
+  void removeRope(Balloon* b) { 
+    for (int i = 0; i < MAX_NUM_ROPES; i++) {
+      if (ropes[i] == b) { ropes[i] = ropes[num_ropes-1]; num_ropes--; break; }
+    }
+  }
+
+private:
+  std::string name;
+  int num_ropes;
+  // a dynamically allocated C-style array of ropes connecting to other Balloons
+  Balloon** ropes; 
+};
+
+
+// ====================================================
+// ====================================================
+
+int main() {
+
+  std::cout << "start of main" << std::endl;
+  
+  // ====================================================
+  // SINGLE OWNER SMART POINTERS
+  // ====================================================
+
+  // first, without smart pointers!
+  Balloon* alice(new Balloon("Hello Kitty"));
+  
+  // now, with our homemade single owner smart pointer
+  dsAutoPtr<Balloon> bob(new Balloon("Spiderman"));
+
+  // both alice & bob work like regular pointers...
+  alice->print();
+  bob->print();
+
+
+
+  //
+  // CHECKPOINT 2A: INSERT NECESSARY EXPLICIT DEALLOCATION
+  //
+
+
+  
+  // ====================================================
+  // SIMPLE SHARED POINTERS
+  // ====================================================
+
+  // first, without smart pointers
+  Balloon* cathy(new Balloon("Buzz Lightyear"));  
+  Balloon* daniel(cathy);
+  Balloon* elaine(new Balloon("Pokemon"));
+  Balloon* fred(elaine);
+  daniel = fred;
+  fred = NULL;
+  elaine = cathy;
+  cathy = NULL;
+  
+
+
+  //
+  // CHECKPOINT 2B: INSERT NECESSARY EXPLICIT DEALLOCATION
+  //
+
+
+
+  daniel = NULL;
+  elaine = NULL;
+  
+
+  // now, with our homemade shared pointer
+  dsSharedPtr<Balloon> cathy2(new Balloon("Buzz Lightyear2"));
+  dsSharedPtr<Balloon> daniel2(cathy2);
+  dsSharedPtr<Balloon> elaine2(new Balloon("Pokemon2"));
+  dsSharedPtr<Balloon> fred2(elaine2);
+  daniel2 = fred2;
+  fred2 = NULL;
+  elaine2 = cathy2;
+  cathy2 = NULL;
+   // NOTE:  no explicit destruction required!
+  daniel2 = NULL;
+  elaine2 = NULL;
+
+
+  // ====================================================
+  // SHARED POINTERS WITH INTERCONNECTED STRUCTURES
+  // ====================================================
+
+  Balloon* georgette(new Balloon("Mr Potato Head"));
+  Balloon* henry(new Balloon("Snoopy"));
+
+  georgette->addRope(henry);
+  henry = new Balloon("Tigger");
+  georgette->addRope(henry);
+  georgette->print();
+  henry->print();
+  
+  Balloon* isabelle(new Balloon("Shrek"));
+  henry->addRope(isabelle);
+  isabelle = new Balloon("Barney the Purple Dinosaur");
+  georgette->addRope(isabelle);
+
+  henry->print();
+  georgette->print();
+  isabelle->print();
+
+
+  //
+  // CHECKPOINT 2C: REWRITE THE ABOVE EXAMPLE TO USE SHARED POINTERS
+  //
+
+
+
+  // ====================================================
+  // CYCLIC STRUCTURES
+  // ====================================================
+
+
+  // FOR CHECKPOINT 3
+
+
+  /*
+  Balloon* jacob(new Balloon("Dora the Explorer"));
+  Balloon* katherine(new Balloon("Kung Fu Panda"));
+  Balloon* larry(new Balloon("Scooby Doo"));
+  Balloon* miranda(new Balloon("SpongeBob SquarePants"));
+  Balloon* nicole(new Balloon("Papa Smurf"));
+
+  jacob->addRope(katherine);
+  katherine->addRope(larry);
+  larry->addRope(jacob);
+  miranda->addRope(jacob);
+  nicole->addRope(miranda);
+  larry->addRope(nicole);
+
+  katherine = NULL;
+  larry = NULL;
+  miranda = NULL;
+  nicole = NULL;
+
+  // jacob points to a cyclic structure!
+
+  // to cleanup this structure:
+  deleteAll(jacob);
+  
+  jacob = NULL;
+  */
+
+
+
+  std::cout << "end of main" << std::endl;
+  return 0;
+
+  //
+  // NOTE: when smart pointers go out of scope, the destructors for
+  //       those objects will be called automatically
+  //
+}
+
+// ====================================================
diff --git a/labs/14_smart_memory/main_stop_and_copy.cpp b/labs/14_smart_memory/main_stop_and_copy.cpp
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+#include <iostream>
+#include <cassert>
+#include "stop_and_copy.h"
+
+
+int main() {
+
+  StopAndCopy m;
+  std::cout << "TESTING StopAndCopy" << std::endl;
+  std::cout << std::endl << "empty memory:" << std::endl << m;
+
+  // create an interesting data structure
+  m.root = m.my_new('a',MY_NULL,MY_NULL);
+  m.my_new('b',MY_NULL,m.root);
+  m.root = m.my_new('c',m.root,MY_NULL);
+  m[m.root].right = m.my_new('d',m[m.root].left,MY_NULL);
+
+  std::cout << std::endl << "4 cells allocated:" << std::endl << m;
+
+  m.root = m.my_new('e',MY_NULL,m.root);
+  m[m.root].right = m.my_new('f',m[m.root].right,MY_NULL);
+  m[m[m.root].right].right = m.my_new('g',m[m.root].right,MY_NULL);
+  m.root = m.my_new('h',m.root,MY_NULL);
+  m.root = m[m[m.root].left].right;
+
+  std::cout << std::endl << "8 cells allocated:" << std::endl << m;
+
+  // force garbage collection
+  m.collect_garbage();
+  std::cout << std::endl << "after forced garbage collection:" << std::endl << m;
+
+  // allocate more cells to force garbage collection
+  m[m.root].left = m.my_new('i',m.root,MY_NULL);
+  m.root = m.my_new('j',m.root,MY_NULL);
+  m.root = m.my_new('k',m.root,MY_NULL);
+
+  std::cout << std::endl << "after adding 3 more cells:" << std::endl << m;
+
+
+  // Walk through the Stop And Copy garbage collection algorithm on
+  // the memory at this point in the program.  Draw a pencil & paper
+  // diagram to show your work.
+
+
+  // UNCOMMENT THESE LINES AFTER YOU FINISH CHECKPOINT 1 (to check your work)
+  /*
+  m.root = m.my_new('l',m.root,MY_NULL);
+  std::cout << std::endl << "adding another cell triggers automatic garbage collection:" << std::endl << m;
+
+  // "forget" the root pointer
+  m.root = MY_NULL;
+  m.collect_garbage();
+  std::cout << std::endl << "root set to null & forced garbage collection:" << std::endl << m;
+  */
+
+}
+
+// ==============================================================================
diff --git a/labs/14_smart_memory/stop_and_copy.cpp b/labs/14_smart_memory/stop_and_copy.cpp
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+#include "stop_and_copy.h"
+
+
+// Return the node corresponding to a particular address
+Node& StopAndCopy::operator[](Address addr) { 
+  if (addr == MY_NULL) {
+    std::cerr << "ERROR: NULL POINTER EXCEPTION!" << std::endl; exit(1); }
+  if (addr < OFFSET || addr >= OFFSET+CAPACITY) {
+    std::cerr << "ERROR: SEGMENTATION FAULT!" << std::endl; exit(1); }
+  return memory[addr-OFFSET]; 
+}
+
+
+Address StopAndCopy::my_new(char v, Address l, Address r) {
+  // if we are out of memory, collect garbage
+  if (next == partition_offset+CAPACITY/2) { 
+    collect_garbage(); 
+    // update the addresses (since memory has been shuffled!)
+    if (l != MY_NULL) l = memory[l-OFFSET].left;
+    if (r != MY_NULL) r = memory[r-OFFSET].left;
+  }
+  // if we are still out of memory, we can't continue
+  if (next == partition_offset+CAPACITY/2) { 
+    std::cerr << "ERROR: OUT OF MEMORY!" << std::endl; exit(1); }
+  // assign the next available node
+  memory[next].value = v;
+  memory[next].left = l;
+  memory[next].right = r;
+  return OFFSET + next++;
+}
+
+
+// Print function for debugging
+std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream &ostr, StopAndCopy &m) {
+  ostr << "root-> " << m.root << std::endl;
+  for (int i = 0; i < CAPACITY; i++) {
+    ostr.width(4); ostr << i+OFFSET << " "; }
+  ostr << std::endl;
+  for (int i = 0; i < CAPACITY; i++) {
+    ostr << "   "; ostr.width(1); ostr << m.memory[i].value << " "; }
+  ostr << std::endl;
+  for (int i = 0; i < CAPACITY; i++) {
+    ostr.width(4); ostr << m.memory[i].left << " "; }
+  ostr << std::endl;
+  for (int i = 0; i < CAPACITY; i++) {
+    ostr.width(4); ostr << m.memory[i].right << " "; }
+  ostr << std::endl;
+  // print "FREE" or "used" for each node in the current partition
+  for (int i = 0; i < CAPACITY; i++) {
+    if (i >= m.next && i < m.partition_offset+CAPACITY/2)
+      ostr << "FREE ";
+    else if (i >= m.partition_offset && i < m.partition_offset+CAPACITY/2)
+      ostr << "used ";
+    else  // print nothing for the other half of memory
+      ostr << "     "; }
+  ostr << std::endl;
+  return ostr;
+}
+ 
+
+void StopAndCopy::collect_garbage() {
+  // switch to the other partition
+  partition_offset = (partition_offset == 0) ? CAPACITY/2 : 0;
+  // scan & next start at the beginning of the new partition
+  Address scan;
+  next = scan = partition_offset;
+  // copy the root
+  copy_help(root);
+  // scan through the newly copied nodes
+  while (scan != next) {
+    // copy the left & right pointers
+    copy_help(memory[scan].left);
+    copy_help(memory[scan].right);
+    scan++;
+  }
+}
+
+
+void StopAndCopy::copy_help(Address &old) {
+  // do nothing for NULL Address
+  if (old == MY_NULL) return;
+  // look for a valid forwarding address to the new partition
+  int forward = memory[old-OFFSET].left;
+  if (forward-OFFSET >= partition_offset &&
+      forward-OFFSET < partition_offset+CAPACITY/2) {
+    // if already copied, change pointer to new address
+    old = forward;
+    return;
+  } 
+  // otherwise copy it to a free slot and leave a forwarding address
+  memory[next] = memory[old-OFFSET];
+  memory[old-OFFSET].left = next+OFFSET;
+  old = next+OFFSET;
+  next++;
+}
+
diff --git a/labs/14_smart_memory/stop_and_copy.h b/labs/14_smart_memory/stop_and_copy.h
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+#include <iostream>
+
+// size of memory available for this process
+#define CAPACITY 16 
+// first valid address for this process
+#define OFFSET 100  
+#define MY_NULL 0
+
+
+typedef int Address;
+
+
+// A helper class for the StopAndCopy memory system
+class Node {
+public:
+  Node() { value='?'; left=-1; right=-1; } // initialized with "garbage" values
+  char value;
+  Address left;
+  Address right;
+};
+
+
+// A simple implementation of the basic StopAndCopy garbage collector
+class StopAndCopy { 
+public:
+  StopAndCopy() {
+    root = MY_NULL;
+    partition_offset = 0;
+    next = 0; 
+  }
+  // Return the node corresponding to a particular address
+  Node& operator[](Address addr);  
+  // allocate a new node
+  Address my_new(char v, Address l, Address r);
+  // a print function for debugging
+  friend std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream &ostr, StopAndCopy &m);
+  // force automatic memory management
+  void collect_garbage();  
+  // REPRESENTATION
+public:
+  // the user must set this value such that all useful memory is
+  // reachable starting from root  (NOTE: publicly accessible)
+  Address root;   
+private:
+  // total machine memory
+  Node memory[CAPACITY];   
+  // which half of the memory is active
+  int partition_offset;    
+  // next available node
+  int next;                
+  // a private helper function
+  void copy_help(Address &old_address);
+};