Re: [boost] [system][filesystem v3]Question abouterror_code arguments

Subject: Re: [boost] [system][filesystem v3]Question abouterror_code arguments
From: Peter Foelsche (peter_foelsche_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-10-27 15:41:00

"Stewart, Robert" <Robert.Stewart_at_[hidden]> wrote in message 
news:DF2E67F3D097004694C8428C70A3FD69046F260F78_at_msgbal516.ds.susq.com...

> I'm sure all of those using embedded C++ will be glad to know they were 
> deluded all this time.
>
> C++ is a broad language.  You get to choose which features you use.  If 
> you don't use the standard containers,
> for example, you won't get any exceptions from them.  If you use only the 
> non-throwing form of new, you won't
> get exceptions from failed memory allocations.  If you write all of your 
> code, including your constructors, such
> that they never throw exceptions, you won't get exceptions.  Guess what? 
> That's still C++, however restricted it
> may be.

The amount of code required to deal with the possibility,
that one of the preceding base or member objects did not successfully 
construct,
prevents any serious usage of C++.