How to make std::vector's operator[] compile doing bounds checking in DEBUG but not in RELEASE

Question

I\'m using Visual Studio 2008.

I\'m aware that std::vector has bounds checking with the at() function and has undefined behaviour if you try to access something usin

Answer 1

C++ defines vector operator[] as not throwing exception for sake of speed.

I'd advise you to test the application in Debug Configuration for a while till you gain confidence that major "hidden" bugs gone.