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Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 20:34:54 -0500
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To add to that (just in case you are wondering), throw and catch are
error-handling methods used in C++ to catch stupid (run-time) mistakes
like NULL pointers.

Martin Ambuhl wrote:
> 
> Stefan Viljoen wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I apologize if this should go to the C group, but I just did a course
> > (quite complete) on C and I saw nothing of "throw"?? What is this? Is it
> > unique to DJGPP? Is it similar to "cast"-ing stuff?
> 
> It should definitely NOT go to the C group.  Throw and catch are a
> standard part of the C++ programming language, used for exception
> handling.  Any modern C++ text should cover their use.
> 
> It is not unique to djgpp.
> 
> It has nothing to do with "cast"-ing stuff.
> 
> --
> Martin Ambuhl (mambuhl AT earthlink DOT net)
> Note: mambuhl AT tiac DOT net will soon be inactive

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