Re: [boost] HP-UX_pa_risc_aCC test failure

Subject: Re: [boost] HP-UX_pa_risc_aCC test failure
From: Matus Chochlik (chochlik_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-09-11 11:41:54

On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 4:02 PM, Bruno Lalande <bruno.lalande_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I've been using this compiler a few years ago and I remember it wasn't
> possible to write a function that only throws an exception without
> having a warning complaining that the function never returns.
> Basically, the compiler seemed to "ignore" the fact that a throw is
> supposed to return. It might be the reason of your error. My
> workaround used to be to put a dummy return statement just after the
> throw...

if this is the reason, then using the BOOST_UNREACHABLE_RETURN(result)
macro is (AFAICT) the best option as some other compilers complain about
returns (or any other code) behind unconditional throw being unreachable.

Best
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::matus_chochlik