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From: James Kuyper <kuyper@wizard.net>
Subject: Re: set_new_handler
Date: 2000/05/11
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Jonathan de Boyne Pollard wrote:
> 
> Biju Thomas <b.thomas@attglobal.net> wrote:
> > Jonathan de Boyne Pollard wrote:
> > > Gil Shafriri <gilsh@microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > Does calling set_new_handler affects the whole process [or] just
> > > > the calling thread ?
> > >
> > > The answer to the question is, to quote Ambassador Kosh, "yes".
> >
> > Since C++ standard doesn't say anything about threads, wouldn't it
> > be better to consult the implementation documents?
> 
> Only if one was seeking the answer to some other question.  The answer to the
> above question is "yes".

The answer is "yes" only when asked in general; the answer for specific
implementations can be different, and looking at the implementation's
documentation is the appropriate way to find out what that answer is.

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