From: Gennadiy E. Rozental (rogeeff_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-12-01 23:03:27
--- In boost_at_y..., "David Abrahams" <david.abrahams_at_r...> wrote:
>
> Some comments on the documentation:
>
[snip]
>
> I could go on; most of what I'm pointing out are understandable
English
> usage errors and awkwardnesses (is that a word? Even if it is, it's
> awkward!) I will volunteer to edit a few of the pages; if you can
find a
> few more strong English speakers to do the same, these issues could
be
> easily cleaned up.
I realize that documentation definetly need a look of person with
native or fluent english. I greatly appritiate any help.
>
> =============
>
> Hmm, is tiemeout a type or a parameter name? What type is it really?
>
int
>
> =======
> Does execution_monitor install a terminate handler, so that
problems like
> exceptions thrown during stack unwinding can at least be hinted at?
No. But I will think about it.
> =========
> In test_tools.htm, you mention std::assert(), which (sadly) doesn't
exist.
Ok
> =========
> BOOST_CHECKPOINT( message ) - to be used to mark a test flow with a
check
> points. The checkpoint can help to locate a source of a runtime
exception.
> Example: test.cpp
> int test_main( int, char* [] )
> {
> BOOST_CHECKPOINT( "Going to throw an exception" );
> throw "some error";
> return 0;
> }
> Output:
> Exception in test_main : C string:some_error
> test.cpp(3) : last checkpoint: Going to throw an exception
>
>
> Have you considered supplying BOOST_THROW(...) instead?
What exectly do you mean?
I have BOOST_CHECK_THROW to check whether or not exception was
thrown.
>
> =========
>
> -Dave
Thank you,
Gennadiy