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returning an error code
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(Feb-09-2021, 07:11 AM)Gribouillis Wrote: The drawback of returning an error code is that it forces the caller to check the error code

or forces the caller to explicitly pass the error code back to its caller. BTDT way too often in C. many reasons to prefer exceptions.

(Feb-09-2021, 07:11 AM)Gribouillis Wrote: Nothing is simpler than writing your own exception
now you're having me wonder what i can put in place of pass in your example.
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Messages In This Thread
returning an error code - by Skaperen - Feb-08-2021, 06:55 PM
RE: returning an error code - by Gribouillis - Feb-09-2021, 07:11 AM
RE: returning an error code - by ndc85430 - Feb-28-2021, 02:54 PM
RE: returning an error code - by Skaperen - Mar-01-2021, 02:21 AM
RE: returning an error code - by Gribouillis - Mar-01-2021, 08:06 AM
RE: returning an error code - by Skaperen - Mar-02-2021, 12:30 AM
RE: returning an error code - by Gribouillis - Mar-02-2021, 09:33 AM
RE: returning an error code - by Skaperen - Mar-02-2021, 06:49 PM
RE: returning an error code - by ndc85430 - Mar-03-2021, 07:05 AM

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