Advanced C++ Programming Cookbook

Using the noexcept specifier

The noexcept specifier is used to tell the compiler whether a function may or may not throw a C++ exception. If a function is marked with the noexcept specifier, it is not allowed to throw an exception and, if it does, std::terminate() will be called when the exception is thrown. If the function doesn't have the noexcept specifier, exceptions can be thrown as normal.

In this recipe, we will explore how to use the noexcept specifier in your own code. This specifier is important because it is a contract between the API that you are creating and the user of the API. When the noexcept specifier is used, it tells the user of the API that they do not need to consider exceptions when using the API. It also tells the ...