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Exception Specification

I know that this feature will be deprecated in C++0x, but for me as a total novice it seems like a good idea to have it. Could anyone explain to me why isn't a good idea?

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Please see this detailed article by Herb Sutter. He has the most thorough explanation of the problems and short comings of their design.

A Pragmatic Look at Exception Specificiations

JaredPar  2010-03-23 16:34:32

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