Re: [boost] Boost and exceptions

Subject: Re: [boost] Boost and exceptions
From: Mathias Gaunard (mathias.gaunard_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-06-23 05:30:22

On 06/22/2012 02:23 PM, Stewart, Robert wrote:

> In hindsight, I agree with Robert's assertion that there should have been a replacement function, boost::exception::throw_exception() or similar, to introduce the new functionality.  Whether the existing function needed to be deprecated is a separate issue.  The result is that libraries could knowingly choose the new version, and a dependency on Boost.Exception, or, if warranted, stick with the old.

That would be a terrible idea.

The whole point of the system is that there is a single place where you 
enable Boost.Exception support for all libraries.

If some libraries were allowed to stick to non-Boost.Exception-enabled 
boost::throw_exception, then you couldn't transfer those exceptions 
between threads.