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Throw2goto: an Exception Handling Optimization

Authors: Jeff Linahan

We discuss an exception handling optimization that achieves zero overhead in both space and time compared to ordinary C-style error handling control flow when the compiler can see which catch block a given throw expression will land in. The technique brings exceptions more in line with the design goals of C++, reducing the need for alternate error handling mechanisms.

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