How can I avoid using exceptions in C++?

Question

What techniques can I use to avoid exceptions in C++, as mentioned in Google\'s style guide?

Answer 1

1. Don't throw exceptions.
2. Don't use STL (which relies heavily on exceptions).
3. Use only new(std::nothrow) or override ::operator new to return 0 on failure.

Note that by avoiding exceptions, you're effectively throwing out lots of useful libraries, including Boost. Basically, you'll have to program everything from scratch.