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[Caml-list] Exceptions considered harmful
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- Michael Hicks
- Richard Cole
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| From: | Michael Hicks <mwh@c...> |
| Subject: | Re: [Caml-list] Exceptions considered harmful |
> try > x <- foo () > in > bar () > unless > E1 -> handle1 () > E2 -> handle2 () The key part to this approach is that bar() is not covered by the exception handler. This allows the caller to communicate the successfully created value into bar() through x. In a traditional setting, you'd have something like let x := NONE; try x := SOME foo(); with E1 -> .... if !x <> NONE then bar !x else ?? Mike ------------------- To unsubscribe, mail caml-list-request@inria.fr Archives: http://caml.inria.fr Bug reports: http://caml.inria.fr/bin/caml-bugs FAQ: http://caml.inria.fr/FAQ/ Beginner's list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocaml_beginners