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Re: throw ()
- To: Mike Harrold <mharrold at cas dot org>
- Subject: Re: throw ()
- From: Alexandre Oliva <aoliva at redhat dot com>
- Date: 30 Aug 2000 17:24:12 -0300
- Cc: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Organization: GCC Team, Red Hat
- References: <200008301959.PAA03078@mah21awu.cas.org>
On Aug 30, 2000, Mike Harrold <mharrold@cas.org> wrote:
> void foo() throw ();
> indicates that foo() throws no exceptions.
It actually indicates that, if any exceptions are thrown, the function
unexpected() will be called, instead of having it propagated out by
stack unwinding.
> If that is the case, shouldn't the compiler warn about:
> void foo() throw ()
> {
> throw "Oops!";
> }
I think warning in this case would be a good idea.
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