Re: [boost] dynamic_cast in MSland

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-10-30 13:42:56

> It turns out there is a longstanding bug where Microsoft Visual C++
> can optimize away the catch blocks for a throw from dynamic_cast:
>
>    http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q247/2/03.ASP
>
> The above states version 6, but I have reproduced this in 5 as well.

Hmm. The example in the article dynamic_casts an uninitialized pointer,
which is undefined behavior, right?

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Peter Dimov
Multi Media Ltd.