Yes. On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 11:51 AM, Michele Zaffalon < michele.zaffa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> That is my point: error is the same as throw(ErrorException). Should both > co-exist? Is error just a short name for the throw(ErrorException) version? > > On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 5:43 PM, Isaiah Norton <isaiah.nor...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> `error` is generic, whereas `throw` can raise typed errors, such as >> DomainError, SimdError, UVError, etc. which may have special handling -- >> for example, customized `show` methods to print help/suggestions to resolve >> the specific situation. >> >> (see also the examples here: >> http://docs.julialang.org/en/latest/manual/control-flow/?highlight=error#the-try-catch-statement >> ) >> >> On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 11:32 AM, Michele Zaffalon < >> michele.zaffa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> In what cases should one use error() instead of throw()? The manual >>> <http://docs.julialang.org/en/latest/manual/control-flow/?highlight=error#the-throw-function> >>> is not particular clear about the difference: >>> >>> The error() function is used to produce an ErrorException that >>> interrupts the normal flow of control. >>> >>> >>> Isn't what throw is supposed to do? >>> >> >> >
