Re: [Boost-users] Unattended regression tests are blocked byWindows Dialog

From: Daniel Krügler (dsp_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-08-13 10:00:29

Johan Nilsson wrote:
> Daniel Krügler wrote:
[..]
>> The only reasonable solution is to fix the test. According
>> to standard C++ the expression "a->f()" using an a with
>> a null pointer value causes undefined behaviour.
>> Why don't you use a valid argument? Possible examples are:
> 
> 
> I believe the above is just an example. Under Windows, the dereferencing 
> of the null pointer leads to an access violation which can be handled 
> via SEH (Structured Exception Handling). MSVC provides a way to 
> translate strutured exceptions to C++ exceptions, which Boost.Test is 
> supposed to use.

Thanks for clarification. I was aware of the compiler-specific (and 
OS-supported) behavior, but not of the extended support of Boost.Test.

- Daniel