Problems and limitations with exceptions
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   Recent g++ versions provide limited support for exceptions.  You must
provide the `-fhandle-exceptions' flag to enable exception handling.
As of version 2.7.2, exceptions may not work properly (and you may get
odd error messages when compiling) if you turn on optimization (the
`-O' flag).

   You must give the `-frtti' switch to enable catching of derived
exception objects with handlers for the base exception class; if
`-frtti' is not given, only exact type matching works.

   For exception handling to work with 2.7.0 your CPU must be a SPARC,
RS6000/PowerPC, 386/486/Pentium, or ARM.  Release 2.7.1 added support
for the Alpha, and "m68k is rumored to work on some platforms" and "VAX
may also work" (according to Mike Stump).  *It still doesn't work on
HP-PA or MIPS platforms.*