Re: [boost] Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: AttemptingresolutionofThreads&ExceptionsIssue

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-08-13 12:34:22

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From: "Eric Woodruff" <Eric.Woodruff_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 1:49 PM
Subject: [boost] Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:
AttemptingresolutionofThreads&ExceptionsIssue

> You would either:
>
> 1) specify std::exception& because you want to use the abstract interface
> 2) specify your error class
>
> where it would store either:
>
> 1) an std::exception& which would have a reference to your error type
> 2) an instance of your error class (copy constructed)

2) is viable; 1) is not. The referenced exception object is destroyed when
the catch block exits.

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