Re: [boost] [inspect] exceptions (FW: [Boost-users] no exceptions)

Subject: Re: [boost] [inspect] exceptions (FW: [Boost-users] no exceptions)
From: Vicente BOTET (vicente.botet_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-03-23 22:32:12

> Message du 24/03/11 03:02
> De : "Robert Kawulak" 
> A : boost_at_[hidden]
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> Objet : Re: [boost] [inspect] exceptions (FW: [Boost-users] no exceptions)
> 
> > From: Emil Dotchevski
> > In my mind it's exactly the other way around: the main point of
> > BOOST_THROW_EXCEPTION is to support BOOST_NO_EXCEPTIONS builds, the
> > other stuff is just a free bonus.
> 
> OK, but you're speaking about the motivation for development of BOOST_THROW_EXCEPTION. I'm speaking about the motivation to make
> using BOOST_THROW_EXCEPTION a guideline. Supporting non-conforming compilers is definitely not in the focus of Boost guidelines
> ("There is no requirement that a library run on C++ compilers which do not conform to the ISO standard.")

Note that people working on embedded systems could be using a conforming compiler but they could decide to disable exceptions as the performances could be improved, let me say by 15%. 15% that they absolutely need.

Best,
Vicente