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 #### Member Functions and Operators of std::shared_ptr
 
-- reset()	Releases ownership of the managed object. Can also assign a new object.
+- reset()	Releases ownership of the managed object.
 
 - use_count()	Returns the number of shared_ptrs sharing ownership of the object.