Re: [boost] Interest check: Boost.Debug

Subject: Re: [boost] Interest check: Boost.Debug
From: Stewart, Robert (Robert.Stewart_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-06-06 07:53:59

Gennadiy Rozental wrote
On Saturday, June 06, 2009 3:15 AM
>
> I also have following functions in this module:
>
> debugger_break - cause program to break execution in debugger
> at call point
[snip]
> break_memory_alloc - cause program to break execution in debugger at
> specific allocation point

The function name connotes causing the following memory allocation(s) to fail, which is useful in its own right for testing error handling.

How is break_memory_alloc() different from debugger_break() in practical terms?  IOW, if break_memory_alloc() causes a break at the next allocation, it doesn't seem any different than preceding the allocation call with debugger_break().

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Rob Stewart                           robert.stewart_at_[hidden]
Software Engineer, Core Software      using std::disclaimer;
Susquehanna International Group, LLP  http://www.sig.com

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