Re: [boost] Exception lib proposal update: what()

From: Martin Slater (mslater_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-08-23 11:18:26

Marshall Clow wrote:

>Yes, that's a good case.
>But, you've already got some object/data structure that describes the 
>file, right?
>[ A path, or something ]
>
>Attach _that_ to the exception, and Bob's your uncle.
>  
>
And Fanny's your aunt;) 

Ah of course, all too easy then. thanks for clearing that up.

>Personally, I think that the ".what ()" field in the exception is an 
>anachronism.
>No one is going to show that string to end users.
>  
>
I suspect quite a few people do and many won't admit it,  I know I do in 
one particular app but there as in many programs the user base is 
limited and well known. For any app that needs to be internationalised 
or have more than a simple interface though I agree that this is 
completely insufficent, (and hence this library  interesting).

cheers

Martin

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