Exception Specifications

[Perry Smith]

I believe I saw in some of the boost libraries that they do not use exception specifications because some compilers produce slower code.

I'm considering adding exception specifications to most/all of my functions -- mostly for my own sake.  But I'm wondering how it will affect the compiler's generated code.  (i.e. if it is going to affect performance, I can put the exception specifications in comments just as easily).  I'm currently using gcc 4.0.2.

Thank you,

Perry Smith ( pedz@easesoftware.com )

Ease Software, Inc. ( http://www.easesoftware.com )

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