From:	"A. Sinan Unur" <asu1 AT cornell DOT edu>
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Subject:	Re: NEW()
Date:	Wed, 07 May 1997 20:03:18 -0400
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Jimmy OBERTAN wrote:
> 
> Why the new call exits when there is not enough memory?

quoting from "The C++ Programming Language", 2nd ed. p.312

"If operator new() cannot find memory, it calls _new_handler(). If
(_new_handler() ) cannot supply enough memory, the handler cannot return
to operator new() without causing an infinite loop." 

hence, so long as you do not provide your own _new_handler(), the
default behavior of terminating the program is a sensible choice. if you
want different behavior, you need to write your own _new_handler() and
use set_new_handler to notify the particular class' operator new().
consult a C++ book for details.
-- 
   Sinan
 
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