Interfaces and C++ references (off-topic)

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Hi all!

When in the "client code", that is, when not interfacing with COM calls,
what do you think about passing COM interfaces by reference (as done in
C++)?

Example:

SomeFunc(SomeComServer& Server);

and then:

SomeComServer* pServer;
ObtainServer(&pServer);
SomeFunc(*pServer);
SomeOtherFunc(*pServer);
pServer->Release();

I know this works. I prefer it to pointers for the usual reasons we prefer
references to pointers in C++. But, I wanted to know public opinion. Do you
do it, or do frown upon it, and if so, why? Is there some COM etiquette
regarding this...?


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