Re: [boost] Re: bounds checking in array.hpp

From: Jesse Jones (jejones_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-12-18 16:19:45

>--- In boost_at_[hidden], "William Kempf" <sirwillard_at_m...> wrote:
>
>> Depending on what assert we use, I'd agree ;).  I like the
>discussion
>> about customizing assertion behavior.  The "standard assert" in my
>> (least) favorite compiler doesn't drop you into the debugger as
>> nicely as other asserts (provided by the same company) do, for
>> instance.
>
>I agree wholeheartedly. Perhaps there should be a mechanism for the
>client to provide a function for boost to call on assertion failures,
>with a prototype something like:
>
>typedef bool (*assertion_failure_fcn)(void* arg, const char* file,
>unsigned line, const char* message);

What's arg for?

  -- Jesse