Programming @programming.dev pnutzh4x0r @lemmy.ndlug.org 1y ago

I Don't Use Exceptions in C++ Anymore

thelig.ht I Don't Use Exceptions in C++ Anymore

Using exceptions in C++ desktop and server applications overall made sense to me. As I expanded my usage of C++ into other domains, specifically embedded domains, I began to experience more compelling reasons not to use exceptions first-hand...

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C++ @programming.dev lysdexic @programming.dev 1y ago

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Another alternative to C++ exceptions (instead of return code) is to use global (or thread local) variable. This is exactly what errno that C and POSIX are using or GetLastError what Windows is using. Of course, this has its own pros and cons.

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