Re: Being Confused by /EH Exception Handling Model
<wuguangwen734@gmail.com> wrote:
Recently,when I read about the exception handing model, the MSDN
said that compiling with /EHc tells compiler to assume that
extern C functions never throw a C++ exception.
I assume you refer to this page:
"Exception Specifications"
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/wfa0edys.aspx
It doesn't tell that extern C functions never throw a *C++*
exception. It just tells that extern C functions never throw an
exception. Unfortunately, the example is a bit confusing. The main
purpose of the article s to explain exception specifications, not
/EH compiler switch. There is beter example that demonstrates the
effect of /EH switch:
"/EH (Exception Handling Model)"
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/1deeycx5.aspx
I just compiled this example with /EHc option, and found the
catch handler can deal with a thrown exception from calling f4.
It happens because f4 throws (via f1) a C++ exception, not SEH
exception. When MSDN speaks about C functions throwing exceptions,
then SEH exception are assumed.
HTH
Alex
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