Re: [boost] Re: Boost.Threads draft library submission

From: Greg Colvin (gcolvin_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-03-17 21:50:09

From: Jeff Garland <jeff_at_[hidden]>
> 
> > > Just as a point of reference, I don't think there are any
> > > C++ standard library implementations that take the assert
> > > approach.
> > 
> > STLport in debug mode. I think you can configure it to throw exceptions,
> > too, but I'm not sure. Assertions are the default.
> > 
> > -Dave
> 
> Right, it is user configurable, which I guess is what you were suggesting 
> for boost.threads?
> 
> From the STLPort _site_config.h file:
> /*
>  * Uncomment this to force all failed assertions to be executed through
>  * user-defined global function:
>  * void __stl_debug_terminate(void). This allows
>  * you to take control of assertion behaviour for debugging purposes.
>  * Default routine throws unique exception if __STL_USE_EXCEPTIONS is set,
>  * calls abort() otherwise.
>  * Note : If you set this macro, you must supply __stl_debug_terminate 
>  * function definition somewhere.
>  */
> 
> There are some other options for debugging as well.  You can read all 
> about it below at
> 
> http://www.stlport.org/doc/configure.html
> 
> I would be an advocate of this type of approach for boost.threads.  

And not just for boost.threads!