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+/** 
+ * @file lldeleteutils.h
+ * @brief Utility functions to simplify some common pointer-munging idioms.
+ *
+ * $LicenseInfo:firstyear=2009&license=viewergpl$
+ * 
+ * Copyright (c) 2009, Linden Research, Inc.
+ * 
+ * Second Life Viewer Source Code
+ * The source code in this file ("Source Code") is provided by Linden Lab
+ * to you under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2.0
+ * ("GPL"), unless you have obtained a separate licensing agreement
+ * ("Other License"), formally executed by you and Linden Lab.  Terms of
+ * the GPL can be found in doc/GPL-license.txt in this distribution, or
+ * online at http://secondlifegrid.net/programs/open_source/licensing/gplv2
+ * 
+ * There are special exceptions to the terms and conditions of the GPL as
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+ * in the file doc/FLOSS-exception.txt in this software distribution, or
+ * online at
+ * http://secondlifegrid.net/programs/open_source/licensing/flossexception
+ * 
+ * By copying, modifying or distributing this software, you acknowledge
+ * that you have read and understood your obligations described above,
+ * and agree to abide by those obligations.
+ * 
+ * ALL LINDEN LAB SOURCE CODE IS PROVIDED "AS IS." LINDEN LAB MAKES NO
+ * WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, REGARDING ITS ACCURACY,
+ * COMPLETENESS OR PERFORMANCE.
+ * $/LicenseInfo$
+ */
+#ifndef LL_DELETE_UTILS_H
+#define LL_DELETE_UTILS_H
+
+// Simple utility functions to eventually replace the common 2-line
+// idiom scattered throughout the viewer codebase.  Note that where
+// possible we would rather be using smart pointers of some sort.
+
+template <class T>
+inline void deleteAndClear(T*& ptr)
+{
+	delete ptr;
+	ptr = NULL;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline void deleteAndClearArray(T*& array_ptr)
+{
+	delete[] array_ptr;
+	array_ptr = NULL;
+}
+
+#endif