diff --git a/src/templates/smartp.hh b/src/templates/smartp.hh
index 09458d5..04111b6 100644
--- a/src/templates/smartp.hh
+++ b/src/templates/smartp.hh
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
 namespace memory {
   
   /** \brief A simple reference counted smart pointer
+   *
+   *  \author Matteo Settenvini
+   *  \version 1.0
+   *  \date October 2005  
    *
    *  This template is a smart pointer which uses
    *  a simple mechanism of reference count to
@@ -48,13 +52,28 @@ namespace memory {
      * */
     static const smart_ptr<T, isArray> null;
 
-    /** Call this constructor only the first time. Whenever
+    /** \brief Constructor, defaults to null pointer.
+     * 
+     * Call this constructor only the first time. Whenever
      * you'll need to keep other references to the same pointer,
      * use the cctor, or we won't be able to keep updated the 
      * reference count. This class requires some effort from
      * the user to abid to some rules. It's meant to be
-     * an help, not a painkiller. */
+     * an help, not a painkiller. 
+     *
+     * A good usage of this ctor is:
+     * \code 
+     * class C;
+     * smart_ptr<C> c_ptr(new C()); 
+     * \endcode 
+     * So you don't keep a potentially dangerous reference
+     * around. */
     smart_ptr(T* ptr = 0) throw(std::bad_alloc);
+    
+    /** \brief Copy constructor.
+     *
+     * Always use this to obtain another reference
+     * to a stored pointer. */
     smart_ptr(const smart_ptr& sptr) throw();
     ~smart_ptr() throw();