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This is a common problem with try-catch syntax. An alternative, and arguably more useful syntax would be try (File_handle fh {s, "r"}) { // use fh } un
by lealanko 11mo ago
This is a common problem with try-catch syntax. An alternative, and arguably more useful syntax would be
try (File_handle fh {s, "r"}) {
// use fh
} unless (const File_error& e) {
// handle error
}
Where the "use fh" part is not covered by the exception handler. This is covered (in ML context) in https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/exceptional-syntax/ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/excepti...
- mgaunard 11mo agoDon't use try/catch in the first place; that's where his error lies.
- 1718627440 11mo agoThat's not his own invention, but an idea introduced by the language founder to sell the idea of RAII and exceptions. He did say, that he would prefer the C version, but then why use C++ in the first place.