From: Greg Colvin (gcolvin_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-03-17 21:50:09
From: Jeff Garland <jeff_at_[hidden]>
>
> > > Just as a point of reference, I don't think there are any
> > > C++ standard library implementations that take the assert
> > > approach.
> >
> > STLport in debug mode. I think you can configure it to throw exceptions,
> > too, but I'm not sure. Assertions are the default.
> >
> > -Dave
>
> Right, it is user configurable, which I guess is what you were suggesting
> for boost.threads?
>
> From the STLPort _site_config.h file:
> /*
> * Uncomment this to force all failed assertions to be executed through
> * user-defined global function:
> * void __stl_debug_terminate(void). This allows
> * you to take control of assertion behaviour for debugging purposes.
> * Default routine throws unique exception if __STL_USE_EXCEPTIONS is set,
> * calls abort() otherwise.
> * Note : If you set this macro, you must supply __stl_debug_terminate
> * function definition somewhere.
> */
>
> There are some other options for debugging as well. You can read all
> about it below at
>
> http://www.stlport.org/doc/configure.html
>
> I would be an advocate of this type of approach for boost.threads.
And not just for boost.threads!