> From: David Abrahams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> "William E. Kempf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >> From: David Abrahams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> "William E. Kempf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >> 
> >> > That's a good idea.  So would users prefer new exception types here,
> >> > or should I use the std:: exceptions?
> >> 
> >> IMO, it's always safer to use an exception type which provides
> >> more-specific information.
> >
> > What extra information do you want provided?
> 
> For example, that it was a threading library exception.  Information
> carried by the type identity may be enough.

It's the "may" that concerns me here.  I have absolutely no problem using a domain 
specific exception type here... I just want to insure doing so covers _all_ the needs.


William E. Kempf
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