[boost] Re: Do we need a boost_exception class or idiom?

From: David B. Held (dheld_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-11-22 14:20:07

Peter Dimov wrote:

> [...]
> My answer is that specifying the precise semantics of what() for every
> documented exception type is a necessary prerequisite. (Implies that 
> the standard needs to be fixed, too.)
> [...]

Would it be worthwhile to define a different member function (possibly 
in a std::exception-derived boost_exception) that returns the precisely 
specified key that you desire (rather than changing the requirements for 
what())?  Perhaps boost_exception.key()?

Dave