Descriptor Types

• Buffer descriptors
  Describes modifiable and non-modifiable buffer descriptors.
• Heap descriptors
  Describes heap descriptors.
• Pointer descriptors
  Describes non-modifiable pointer descriptors and modifiable pointer descriptors.
• Resizable buffer descriptors
  Describes descriptor behaviour and resizable buffer descriptors.
• Abstract base descriptor classes
  Describes the modifiable descriptor class and the non-modifiable descriptor class.
• The relationship between descriptor classes
  Describes inheritance relationship between the descriptor classes and associated abstract base classes.