C++ Deleting Static Data

Question

If I have a class that contains private static data allocated on the heap that never changes, when, if at all, should I delete it?

As I understand it, a class itself is

Answer 1

You can place this class in std::unique_ptr. Then it will be deleted automatically on program shutdown. Otherwise memory leak tools will complain, that your class leaks. On the other hand this memory leak is harmless because the program finished running.