Exception Handling in C++ 🧩

Exception handling is a critical mechanism in C++ for managing runtime errors gracefully. Here's a concise guide:

Key Concepts

• Try/Catch Blocks:
  Use try to enclose code that might throw an exception. Catch specific exceptions with catch(...).
  📌 Example:

  try {
      // risky code
  } catch (const std::exception& e) {
      std::cerr << "Caught exception: " << e.what() << '\n';
  }
  

• Exception Types:
  C++ exceptions are typically derived from std::exception. Custom exceptions can be created by inheriting from this class.
  ⚠️ Avoid throwing raw pointers or non-exception objects.

Best Practices

• Specificity: Catch specific exceptions instead of using catch(...)
  ✅ catch(std::runtime_error&) vs ❌ catch(...)
• Resource Management:
  Use RAII (Resource Acquisition Is Initialization) to ensure resources are released properly.
• Don’t Ignore Exceptions: Always handle or rethrow exceptions to prevent undefined behavior.

Further Reading

For a deeper dive into C++ exception handling, check our C++ Exception Handling Guide.

Always ensure your code includes proper error handling to maintain robustness and reliability. 🛡️