[Exceptional C++ Style] Item 13: A Pragmatic Look atExceptionSpecifications

[Adrian Fagg]

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> [mailto:effective-cpp-bounces at accu.org]On Behalf Of Paul Grenyer

> I think it would be better if exception specifications were
> enforced at
> compile time. What do people think?

Yes, on the face of it, one would think so. As I understood it, they
chickened out of it for probably quite good reasons.
I would argue that although outwardly attractive, exception specifications
were a mistake beyond the simple no throw and I'm not completely convinced
by even that.
The real problem is the coupling implicit in exception specifications, which
I think is the show-stopper.

The item could have been summarised by 'Just say no (throw)!".

Regards,

Adrian

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