I would like to ask someone with write access to CVS to create file boost/details/exception_helpers.hpp (or so) with content: #include <boost/config.hpp> #include <boost/detail/workaround.hpp> #if !(defined BOOST_NO_EXCEPTIONS) # define BOOST_TRY { try # define BOOST_CATCH(x) catch(x) # define BOOST_RETHROW throw; # define BOOST_CATCH_END } #else # if BOOST_WORKAROUND(__BORLANDC__, BOOST_TESTED_AT(0x564)) # define BOOST_TRY { if ("") # define BOOST_CATCH(x) else if (!"") # else # define BOOST_TRY { if (true) # define BOOST_CATCH else if (false) # endif # define BOOST_RETHROW # define BOOST_CATCH_END } #endif circular_buffer, serialization and multi_index_container may use this code. It was discussed on the list and reaction was rather positive. TIA /Pavel