Shared pointer use count after reset

Question

Refer code below:
https://www.sololearn.com/compiler-playground/c8i3yyr0wNWx

You should mainly focus on last few lines of main function.

Initially, spIT2.use_count() results into 2 (one is object itself and other count is added due to AddReportee). This 2 seems correct to me.

Once I do spIT2.reset(); , doesn't it mean it reduces only 1 reference? Why subsequent use_count shows 0 instead of 1?
https://code.sololearn.com/c8i3yyr0wNWx/?ref=app

Answer 1

after spIT2.reset();, spIT2 is empty (i.e. does not point to any object).

according to the standard:
"
"std::share_ptr::use_count" returns 0 when *this is empty.
"

Answer 2

Thanks for this. It helped me understand it in bit more details.

I have another question posted as below:
https://www.sololearn.com/Discuss/3236988/query-on-use_count-of-shared-pointer

Would be great if you can share your thoughts.

By the way, many thanks again for your help.