Designing a Custom C++ Exception Hierarchy for Library Infrastructure
Principles of Custom Exception Types
C++ allows exception types to be user-defined classes. When an exception is thrown, the runtime attempts to match the type in a top-down manner using strict type checikng. However, the assignment compatibility rule applies: a base class handler can catch exceptions of derived classes.
To ensure correct behav ...
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