Re: [boost] [system] system_error first draft

From: Pavel Vozenilek (pavel_vozenilek_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-06-25 14:35:04

"Gennaro Prota" wrote:

> * "The class error_code defines the type of objects used to
>   identify specific errors originating from the operating
>   system."
>
> Who says this is a numeric code? It could be a handle, for instance,
> or any kind of opaque object. Why not calling the class "error_id"?
>

All common operating systems (Windows, Posix)
return error as an integer value and I think this is true
for embedded OS' as well.
/Pavel