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Return whether this `weak_ptr` precedes `other` in owner order.

== Synopses

Declared in `<bslstl_sharedptr.h>`

Return whether this `weak_ptr` precedes `other` in owner order.


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template<class ANY_TYPE>
bool
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Return whether this `weak_ptr` precedes `other` in owner order.


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template<class ANY_TYPE>
bool
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== Return Value

`true` if this pointer's ownership identity precedes `other`

== Parameters

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|===
| Name| Description
| *other*
| other pointer to compare or share ownership with
|===


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