From: David Abrahams <dave@boost-consulting.com>
"John Maddock" <john@johnmaddock.co.uk> writes:
Would adding a runtime parameter improve the API?
Well that's a good question: I'm just thinking out loud really, the options are choice or no choice, and if choice then compile-time or runtime? My gut feeling is that compile time parameterisation should be used only when there's some real benefit, and I don't see it in this case - there's no need to make everything a template :-) No honestly there isn't really :->
Yeah, but as has been pointed out repeatedly, the user can add his own handler.
The arguments for not catching all exceptions are resoundingly strong. Add to that the point made here that one can add one's own handler, and the answer is plain: Boost.Thread should *not* catch all exceptions. There should be a FAQ or a section in the documentation discussing the selected approach and explaining how one can effect swallowing exceptions for oneself, with suitable warnings as to why that isn't likely to be a good idea. -- Rob Stewart stewart@sig.com Software Engineer http://www.sig.com Susquehanna International Group, LLP using std::disclaimer;