[boost] Re: Proposed boost assert

From: Kevin S. Van Horn (Kevin.VanHorn_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-11-12 12:34:27

Toon Knapen writes:

> When testing programs, we also check the return value of the program to
> check no internal erros popped up. However, if assert calls abort(), the
> return value will be zero (at least on my linux box)

Are you sure?  The standard specifies that abort should return a status 
code that indicates unsuccessful termination, and this is the behavior 
that I see on MY Linux box.