Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #11461: signals2/signal.hpp does not compile with exceptions off

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #11461: signals2/signal.hpp does not compile with exceptions off
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-07-16 21:26:11

#11461: signals2/signal.hpp does not compile with exceptions off
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  Reporter:  peterpastor@…     |      Owner:  fmhess
      Type:  Feature Requests  |     Status:  new
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |  Component:  signals2
   Version:  Boost 1.58.0      |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:                    |   Keywords:
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Comment (by gromer@…):

 Why does Signals2 use `boost::throw_exception()` where the exception is
 originally thrown? `boost::throw_exception()` is tantamount to `abort()`
 when exceptions are disabled, so it seems like it shouldn't be used for
 conditions that are expected to occur in normal use.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/11461#comment:7>
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