[boost] Re: boost::execution_monitor impl under windows

From: Alexander Terekhov (terekhov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-10-02 05:29:38

Alan.Griffiths_at_[hidden] wrote:
[...]
> You argue the converse but have failed to demonstrate either the
> desirability or feasibility of treating SEH exceptions as CEH exceptions to
> anyones satisfaction.  

Again, there's no magic in SEH whatsover. Continuations aside for a 
moment they are simply "C exceptions". 

http://www.tru64unix.compaq.com/docs/base_doc/DOCUMENTATION/V51_HTML/ARH9RBTE/DOCU0009.HTM#excep_langs

"You can use the C language exception handling mechanism (SEH) to 
 catch exceptions. You can catch exceptions in C++ using catch(...),
 and propagation of exceptions will run C++ object destructors. 
 Currently, C++ code cannot catch specific exceptions. Also, CATCH,
 CATCH_ALL and FINALLY clauses will not run when C++ code raises an 
 exception. (These restrictions will be reduced or removed in a 
 future release.)"

> Dave et al. have repeatedly explained the issues with
> it - and make sense.

Nope.

> 
> The problem is not the C++ standard; it is that is that catch (...)

Don't get me started on this, please.

regards,
alexander.