Re: [Boost-users] Library Interface Design

From: Oliver.Kowalke_at_[hidden]
Date: 2006-09-12 01:25:44

Hello Scott, 

> I've always been a big fan of the "don't let users create 
> objects they can't really use" philosophy.  

I also prefer this style because it could be cumbersome to detect the
source of exceptions thrown by half-initialized objects in complex
applications.
If half-initialized objects are allowed the library developer has to
provide descriptive exceptions.

with best regards,
Oliver