c++ - Deleting object from its member function -

we have container object , item object. item part of container. item member function calls container function deletes item.

what happens when container function deleted item object returns item member function? sounds leads undefined behaviour. more elaborate case of delete this;?

edit:

class item {    container* itemcontainer;    std::string itemname;     void check(void)    {        bool condition = false;         // check condition (not relevant question)         if (!condition)        {            itemcontainer->checkfailed(itemname);        }     } }  class container {     std::vector<item*> itemlist;     void checkfailed(std::string)     {         item* targetitem;          //find item name          delete targetitem;     } } 

so question was: happens if condition false , checkfailed container called (targetitem item check() function called).

the behaviour defined (or not undefined).

more specifically, behaviour well-defined if object created operator new, , not used after being deleted (e.g. [now dangling] pointer dereferenced, non-static member accessed, non-static member function called, etc).

if object used after being deleted, behaviour undefined.