Re: Boost.Threads draft library submission

From: williamkempf_at_[hidden]
Date: 2001-03-18 08:46:28

--- In boost_at_y..., "Jeff Garland" <jeff_at_c...> wrote:
> 
> > > 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.  

I could live with this sort of thing as well.  I'll look into this 
later.

Bill Kempf