Archive For October 28th, 2010

Error Handling with Exceptions: Why Exceptions

By | October 28, 2010

This article is part of a longer running series on Error Handling with Exceptions. In today’s landscape, there are two primary means of handling errors within an application: exceptions and error codes. Working under the assumption that a clear and consistent error handling strategy is a Good Thing, the following is a brief list of […]

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Error Handling with Exceptions: Abstract

By | October 28, 2010

A series of articles regarding error handling with exceptions. Error Code Fail Why Exceptions When to Throw What to Throw How to Throw Where to Catch What to Catch What to do With a Caught Exception The Strong Exception Guarantee Testing for the Strong Exception Guarantee Generic Customization of Exception Messages Windows and SEH Exceptions […]

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