RE: [boost] RE: exceptions (was: Serialization Library Review)

From: Jeff Garland (jeff_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-11-17 12:43:01

> Oops, ambiguous parse tree.

Thx for the clarification :-)
 
> You are right, we can't reasonably expect that. This IMO is a defect in the
> standard. I'd definitely think twice before showing an implementation
> defined string to the user; sometimes the result looks very unprofessional.
> :-)

I agree that this is an issue with the standard.

> Whether the right solution is to fix what() or to introduce a separate
> function is another matter, of course.

Given that there is lots of existing practice that doesn't meet
your 'well-defined' standard, it seems that the only option is 
to introduce a separate function.  Of course, typeinfo might
be another way, but that's broken for cross-platform 
developments :-(

Jeff