Re: Warnings for unhandled c++ exceptions?

[Mark Mielke <mark at mark dot mielke dot cc>]

On Mon, Feb 03, 2003 at 02:13:45PM +0100, Wesley W. Terpstra wrote:
> I find this feature of Java remarkably useful as it helps to detect sloppy
> exception handling, which is brutal to find in C++. I do not desire to
> change the C++ language much; I like it just how it is, but I think an
> optional warning would be useful during development under g++.

Even in Java, they recognized that sometimes, this ability, is more trouble
than it is worth. Consider sub classes of java.lang.RuntimeException.

I don't think there is a 'right' answer to this problem. Java leans towards
one side, while C++ leans towards the other side. It seems wrong to me to
encourage C++ users to lean the wrong way by presenting them with a 'Java'
style warning. C++ users need to be familiar with C++ practices. If they
are not, they will never excel at C++.

I would be against such a warning message. It is cute, but impractical.

mark

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