[boost] Re: [testing] Use of assert()

From: Rene Rivera (grafik.list_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-01-16 14:59:07

Robert Ramey wrote:
> I never understood the reason why BOOST_ASSERT is better than the standard
> library version.  How is it different?

The simplest reason is that it gives users control as to how to handle 
asserts. For example doing the default of exiting the program is not 
desired in things like games, servers, and embedded systems. At least I 
think that was the basics of the original motivation.

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