Inserting a vector of unique_ptr into another vector

c++, unique-ptr, vector

Solution

`unique_ptr` is not assignable with normal assignment operator (the error says it's deleted). You can only move them:

bar.insert(bar.end(),
    std::make_move_iterator(baz.begin()),
    std::make_move_iterator(baz.end())
);

Of course, this transfers the ownership of the managed object and original pointers will have `nullptr` value.

Problem

I have a vector of unique_ptr's and I want to append them to another vector of unique_ptrs. I would normally do a simple insert: ``` std::vector<std::unique_ptr<foo>> bar; bar.push_back(std::unique_ptr<foo>(new foo(1))); std::vector<std::unique_ptr<foo>> baz; baz.push_back(std::unique_ptr<foo>(new foo(2))); bar.insert(bar.end(), baz.begin(), baz.end()); ``` However this gives me compile errors similar to this: ``` /usr/include/c++/4.8/bits/stl_algobase.h:335: error: use of deleted function 'std::unique_ptr<_Tp, _Dp>& std::unique_ptr<_Tp, _Dp>::operator=(const std::unique_ptr<_Tp, _Dp>&) [with _Tp = foo; _Dp = std::default_delete<foo>]' *__result = *__first; ^ ``` Is there a convenient way to insert or do I have to iterate over baz and push_back on bar? I'm currently using gcc 4.8.1. Thanks

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