SAX/C++: C++-specific design principles

[Paul Miller]

> - use C++ exceptions

I vote for C++ exceptions. That is why they are there.

> btw, i'd like to register an objection to reference args. they make
> code reading a bit of pain because you cannot tell from the call whether
> a copy constructor is going to be used or not -- you always have to
> go hunt up the .h. with a pointer arg, it is always clear.

If you always pass by reference, this isn't a problem. In C++, there is
almost never a compelling reason to pass objects by value. Always using
references is nice because you can tell by looking at the prototype
whether the argument is optional (if it's a pointer, it's optional). If
you always use pointers you have to read the documentation to find out.

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Paul Miller - stele at fxtech.com

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