rbarris@netcom.com (Robert Barris) wrote:
>I have a question about threads and C++ exceptions.
>
>Is it expected that a C++ compiler environment should provide a mechanism for
>ensuring that exception handling can be done safely in a multi-threaded
>program?

I'm not alone in _expecting_ that out of a reasonable compiler!  And
in fact, it's known to be possible.  I work with compilers every day
which do that.

However, it's true that this is a bit beyond scope of the current C++
standards work ... just as for example the POSIX threading standard does
not address a C++ binding for POSIX Threads.

Some questions to think about:  when threads are canceled, how do they
clean up?  What's the interaction of C and C++ cleanup mechanisms?  And
what good would the POSIX "asynchronous cancellation" mode be to a C++
program?
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