From: Hillel Y. Sims (hsims_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-08-13 16:05:20
Does this mean you agree or disagree with my statement? If disagree, please
provide rationale.
thanks,
hys
"David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
news:0b5b01c24306$254e52f0$6501a8c0_at_boostconsulting.com...
>
> From: "Hillel Y. Sims" <hsims_at_[hidden]>
>
> > I really hope that is just a faulty recollection; std::exception should
> > always be the ultimate base class for all user-defined exceptions in any
> > good design, especially libraries (except maybe under very specialized
> > circumstances).
>
> I'm fairly certain that Bjarne is not intimately familiar with the
> non-standard extensions to C++ EH which drive you to your conclusions
about
> what should and should not be done.
>
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