auto reference to a vector in c++

Question

I have an auto reference to a vector:

auto &myVector = solution->myVector;

where solution->myVector is a public member, a vector of some objects.

If I later do this in the code:

myVector = someOtherVector;

will solution->myVector change?

Thanks

Answer 1

Yes. This will call myVector.operator=() which is, in fact, solution->myVector.operator=().

Answer 2

Yes of course, as it would happen if the public member was an int.