Exceptions are actually a form of code compression. Past some break even point they are a net benefit, even in embedded codebases. They're "bad" because the C++

Exceptions are actually a form of code compression. Past some break even point they are a net benefit, even in embedded codebases. They're "bad" because the C++ implementation is garbage but it turns out it's possible to hack it into a much better shape: https://youtu.be/LorcxyJ9zr4 https://youtu.be/LorcxyJ9zr4