Peter Dimov wrote:

From: "David B. Held"

>Peter Dimov wrote:
>
>>My answer is that specifying the precise semantics of what() for >>every documented exception type is a necessary prerequisite. >>(Implies that the standard needs to be fixed, too.)
>
>Would it be worthwhile to define a different member function >(possibly in a std::exception-derived boost_exception) that returns >the precisely specified key that you desire (rather than changing the >requirements for what())?

What _are_ the requirements for what()?
Well, as you were saying, that it return a unique documented value for each exception type. Or did I not understand you correctly?

Dave



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