Re: operator new not forced to throw std::bad_alloc?

numerical.simulation@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:

> 
> Q: Did I misunderstand Stroustrup?

About what?

> Q: Is an STL allowed to throw things which do not inherit from
> std::exception?

STL is not throwing an exception here.   It's the windows new handler
that is.

> Q: No standard under my pillow: What's the wording about what operator
> new may throw?
> 

The standard one is supposed to throw std::badalloc, it appears your
windows one is throwing their own.

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