Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3694: First letter of error messages should be in uppercase

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3694: First letter of error messages should be in uppercase
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-12-06 13:51:24

#3694: First letter of error messages should be in uppercase
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 Reporter:  Vadim Guchenko <techmsgs@…>           |       Owner:  vladimir_prus  
     Type:  Bugs                                  |      Status:  new            
Milestone:  Boost 1.42.0                          |   Component:  program_options
  Version:  Boost 1.40.0                          |    Severity:  Cosmetic       
 Keywords:                                        |  
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Comment(by s_ochsenknecht):

 You're talking about the messages/strings returned by the what() function
 of the related exception type. These strings are NOT meant to give an
 error message to user. Of course you can use them, but you don't have
 control over them (localisation etc.).

 The use of different exception types/classes enables you to generate your
 own error messages which fit in your environment/application.

 You catch the exception and depending on the catched type you generate an
 error/warning/message or whatever to the user.

 The what() message can be seen as a fall-back if you don't have an
 appropriate handling of the related exception.

 Does it make sense?

 Cheers,
 SAscha

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