Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8465: ptree get_child should not throw an exception on empty sets

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8465: ptree get_child should not throw an exception on empty sets
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-01-23 11:03:43

#8465: ptree get_child should not throw an exception on empty sets
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  Reporter:  Dale Stansberry <stansberrydv@…>  |      Owner:  cornedbee
      Type:  Bugs                              |     Status:  closed
 Milestone:  To Be Determined                  |  Component:  property_tree
   Version:  Boost 1.53.0                      |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:  invalid                           |   Keywords:
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Changes (by cornedbee):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => invalid

Comment:

 Can you explain what your typical get_child loop looks like?

 If it is

     for (const auto& c : tree.get_child("path.to.child"))

 then I recommend you use tree.get_child("path.to.child", ptree()) instead
 to avoid the exception and simply get no loop iterations.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/8465#comment:2>
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