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: 2016-05-30 16:41:39

#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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Comment (by anonymous):

 I agree with Dale and additionally the workaround doesn't work anymore for
 me. Instead I have to do

 {{{
 ptree empty_tree;
 for (const auto& c : tree.get_child("path.to.child", empty_tree)) {}
 }}}

 ugly:(

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/8465#comment:4>
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