Re: [boost] The noexcept Specifier & Block

Subject: Re: [boost] The noexcept Specifier & Block
From: Alexander Terekhov (terekhov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-04-17 07:55:26

Gabriel Dos Reis wrote:
> 
> On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 7:11 PM, Alexander Terekhov <terekhov_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> > Scott McMurray wrote:
> > [...]
> >> I don't see how you're going to get the "at throw point" you're asking for.
> >
> > Two-phase EH.
> 
> An implementation strategy used by some compilers.  It is not
> something required by C++.  It is mysterious why some popular
> compilers insist on using that strategy when they know they are
> dealing with C++ applications.

Because that strategy allows to not unwind the stack for unexpected
exceptions.

regards,
alexander.