Re: [boost] [Review] Shmem

From: Ion Gaztañaga (igaztanaga_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-08 01:02:09

> For example, named_shared_object can only be created through its
> default constructor. Once created this way, you probably can't
> actually use your named_shared_object. Instead, you can complete the
> construction of the object by using open, create, or one of the other
> methods that "construct" the object. An error is indicated by the
> return value of these member functions. I don't actually know the name
> of this technique, and I suspect my point would be clearer if I knew
> its name.
> 
> The alternative technique is to have several constructors or static
> member functions in named_shared_object. These would create an opened
> or created named_shared_object if nothing bad happened, and they would
> throw an exception if an error came up.

Ok. I think I can provide both approaches so that who doesn't want (or 
can't because of a restricted embedded enviroment) use exceptions can 
have its alternative.

Regards,

Ion