The Counted Pointer Design Pattern

In this video, the Counted Pointer design pattern is explained.
Counted Pointer: Count the references to an object, and delete the object when no one references it any more.
This is part of the lecture "Design Patterns" at Graz University of Technology (Austria).
Target Audience: Students, Computer Scientists, Software Developers, Software Architects.
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0:00 Introduction
1:56 Structure
5:12 Context and Problem
5:36 Forces
7:12 Solution
8:37 Consequences
9:40 Closing Words