ENH: use pointer checks for dynamicCast, refCast

- avoids try/catch exception handling

STYLE: prefer refCast (shorter) to dynamicCast where possible

applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToEnsight/writeDimFields.H

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ label writeDimFields
 {
     typedef VolumeInternalField<Type> FieldType;
 
-    const fvMesh& mesh = dynamicCast<const fvMesh>(ensMesh.mesh());
+    const auto& mesh = refCast<const fvMesh>(ensMesh.mesh());
 
     label count = 0;
 

applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToEnsight/writeVolFields.H

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ label writeVolFields
 {
     typedef VolumeField<Type> FieldType;
 
-    const fvMesh& mesh = dynamicCast<const fvMesh>(ensMesh.mesh());
+    const auto& mesh = refCast<const fvMesh>(ensMesh.mesh());
 
     label count = 0;
 

src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectList/postProcess.H

@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ if (argList::postProcess(argc, argv))
             // Report to output (avoid overwriting values from simulation)
             profiling::print(Info);
         }
-        catch (const IOerror& err)
+        catch (const Foam::IOerror& err)
         {
             Warning<< err << endl;
         }

src/OpenFOAM/db/typeInfo/typeInfo.H

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2018-2019 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2018-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -38,18 +38,16 @@ Description
 
     The reference type cast template function:
     \code
-        refCast<T>(r)
+        refCast<Type>(r)
     \endcode
-
-    wraps dynamic_cast to handle the bad_cast exception and generate a
-    FatalError.
+    wraps dynamic_cast to handle failed casts and generate a FatalError.
 
     The isA function:
     \code
-        isA<T>(r)
+        isA<Type>(obj)
     \endcode
-
-    returns true if r is of type T or derived from type T.
+    returns const pointer to the cast object, nullptr if cast is not possible
+    (can be tested as a bool).
 
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
@@ -82,153 +80,144 @@ namespace Foam
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Global Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-//- Reference type cast template function,
-//- wraps dynamic_cast to handle bad_cast exception and generate a FatalError.
-template<class To, class From>
-inline To& dynamicCast(From& r)
+//- Check if dynamic_cast to \c Type is possible
+//  \returns const pointer to cast object, nullptr if cast is not possible
+template<class Type, class U>
+inline const Type* isA(const U& obj)
 {
-    try
-    {
-        return dynamic_cast<To&>(r);
-    }
-    catch (const std::bad_cast&)
-    {
-        FatalErrorInFunction
-            << "Attempt to cast type " << typeid(r).name()
-            << " to type " << typeid(To).name()
-            << abort(FatalError);
-
-        return dynamic_cast<To&>(r);
-    }
+    const U* p = &obj;
+    return dynamic_cast<const Type*>(p);
 }
 
 
-//- Reference type cast template function,
-//- wraps dynamic_cast to handle bad_cast exception and generate a FatalError.
-template<class To, class From>
-inline To& dynamicCast(From& r, const dictionary& d)
+//- Check if typeid of the object and \c Type are identical
+template<class Type, class U>
+inline bool isType(const U& obj)
 {
-    try
+    return typeid(Type) == typeid(obj);
+}
+
+
+//- A dynamic_cast (for references) that generates FatalError on failed casts
+template<class Type, class U>
+inline Type& dynamicCast(U& obj)
+{
+    U* p = &obj;
+    Type* casted = dynamic_cast<Type*>(p);
+
+    if (!casted)
     {
-        return dynamic_cast<To&>(r);
+        FatalErrorInFunction
+            << "Attempt to cast type " << typeid(U).name()
+            << " to type " << typeid(Type).name()
+            << abort(FatalError);
     }
-    catch (const std::bad_cast&)
+
+    return *casted;
+}
+
+
+//- A dynamic_cast (for references) that generates FatalIOError on failed casts
+template<class Type, class U>
+inline Type& dynamicCast(U& obj, const dictionary& dict)
+{
+    U* p = &obj;
+    Type* casted = dynamic_cast<Type*>(p);
+
+    if (!casted)
     {
-        FatalIOErrorInFunction(d)
-            << "Attempt to cast type " << typeid(r).name()
-            << " to type " << typeid(To).name()
+        FatalIOErrorInFunction(dict)
+            << "Attempt to cast type " << typeid(U).name()
+            << " to type " << typeid(Type).name()
             << abort(FatalIOError);
-
-        return dynamic_cast<To&>(r);
     }
+
+    return *casted;
 }
 
 
-//- Reference type cast template function.
-//  As per dynamicCast, but handles type names for the error messages
-//  via the virtual type() method.
-template<class To, class From>
-inline To& refCast(From& r)
+//- A dynamic_cast (for references) that generates FatalError on failed casts,
+//- uses the virtual type() method for error messages.
+template<class Type, class U>
+inline Type& refCast(U& obj)
 {
-    try
-    {
-        return dynamic_cast<To&>(r);
-    }
-    catch (const std::bad_cast&)
+    U* p = &obj;
+    Type* casted = dynamic_cast<Type*>(p);
+
+    if (!casted)
     {
         FatalErrorInFunction
-            << "Attempt to cast type " << r.type()
-            << " to type " << To::typeName
+            << "Attempt to cast type " << obj.type()
+            << " to type " << Type::typeName
             << abort(FatalError);
-
-        return dynamic_cast<To&>(r);
     }
+
+    return *casted;
 }
 
 
-//- Reference type cast template function.
-//  As per dynamicCast, but handles type names for the error messages
-//  via the virtual type() method.
-//  Can use index to convey the context.
-template<class To, class From>
-inline To& refCast(From& r, const label index)
+//- A dynamic_cast (for references) that generates FatalIOError on failed casts,
+//- uses the virtual type() method for error messages.
+template<class Type, class U>
+inline Type& refCast(U& obj, const dictionary& dict)
 {
-    try
+    U* p = &obj;
+    Type* casted = dynamic_cast<Type*>(p);
+
+    if (!casted)
     {
-        return dynamic_cast<To&>(r);
+        FatalIOErrorInFunction(dict)
+            << "Attempt to cast type " << obj.type()
+            << " to type " << Type::typeName
+            << abort(FatalIOError);
     }
-    catch (const std::bad_cast&)
+
+    return *casted;
+}
+
+
+//- A dynamic_cast (for references) that generates FatalError on failed casts,
+//- uses the virtual type() method for error messages.
+//- The index can be used to convey additional context.
+template<class Type, class U>
+inline Type& refCast(U& obj, const label index)
+{
+    U* p = &obj;
+    Type* casted = dynamic_cast<Type*>(p);
+
+    if (!casted)
     {
         FatalErrorInFunction
-            << "Attempt to cast type " << r.type()
-            << " to type " << To::typeName
+            << "Attempt to cast type " << obj.type()
+            << " to type " << Type::typeName
             << " at index " << index
             << abort(FatalError);
-
-        return dynamic_cast<To&>(r);
     }
+
+    return *casted;
 }
 
 
-//- Reference type cast template function.
-//  As per dynamicCast, but handles type names for the error messages
-//  via the virtual type() method.
-template<class To, class From>
-inline To& refCast(From& r, const dictionary& d)
-{
-    try
-    {
-        return dynamic_cast<To&>(r);
-    }
-    catch (const std::bad_cast&)
-    {
-        FatalIOErrorInFunction(d)
-            << "Attempt to cast type " << r.type()
-            << " to type " << To::typeName
-            << abort(FatalIOError);
-
-        return dynamic_cast<To&>(r);
-    }
-}
-
-
-//- Check if dynamic_cast to TargetType is possible
-template<class TargetType, class Type>
-inline const TargetType* isA(const Type& t)
-{
-    const Type* p = &t;
-    return dynamic_cast<const TargetType*>(p);
-}
-
-
-//- Check if dynamic_cast to TargetType is possible, as a functor
-template<class TargetType>
+//- Test if dynamic_cast to Type is possible, as a functor
+template<class Type>
 struct isAOp
 {
-    template<class Type>
-    inline bool operator()(const Type& t) const
+    template<class U>
+    bool operator()(const U& obj) const
     {
-        return isA<TargetType,Type>(t);
+        return isA<Type, U>(obj);
     }
 };
 
 
-//- Check is typeid is identical to the TargetType
-template<class TargetType, class Type>
-inline bool isType(const Type& t)
-{
-    return typeid(TargetType) == typeid(t);
-}
-
-
-//- Check is typeid is identical to the TargetType, as a functor
-template<class TargetType>
+//- Test if typeid is identical to the Type, as a functor
+template<class Type>
 struct isTypeOp
 {
-    template<class Type>
-    inline bool operator()(const Type& t) const
+    template<class U>
+    bool operator()(const U& obj) const
     {
-        return isType<TargetType,Type>(t);
+        return isType<Type, U>(obj);
     }
 };
 

src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/stringOps/stringOps.C

@@ -246,8 +246,7 @@ static inline std::string entryToString
         else
         {
             // Fail for non-primitiveEntry
-            const primitiveEntry& pe =
-                dynamicCast<const primitiveEntry>(*eptr);
+            const auto& pe = dynamicCast<const primitiveEntry>(*eptr);
 
             if (pe.size() == 1 && pe[0].isStringType())
             {

src/finiteVolume/expressions/base/fvExprDriverTemplates.C

@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ bool Foam::expressions::fvExprDriver::updateSet
     const label oldSize = setPtr->size();
 
     bool updated = false;
-    const auto& mesh = dynamicCast<const polyMesh>(setPtr->db());
+    const auto& mesh = refCast<const polyMesh>(setPtr->db());
 
     if (debug)
     {

src/finiteVolume/expressions/fields/pointPatchFields/exprValuePointPatchField.C

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Foam::exprValuePointPatchField<Type>::exprValuePointPatchField
     (
         fvPatch::lookupPatch
         (
-            dynamicCast<const facePointPatch>(this->patch()).patch()
+            refCast<const facePointPatch>(this->patch()).patch()
         )
     )
 {}
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Foam::exprValuePointPatchField<Type>::exprValuePointPatchField
     (
         fvPatch::lookupPatch
         (
-            dynamicCast<const facePointPatch>(this->patch()).patch()
+            refCast<const facePointPatch>(this->patch()).patch()
         ),
         rhs.driver_,
         dict_
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ Foam::exprValuePointPatchField<Type>::exprValuePointPatchField
     (
         fvPatch::lookupPatch
         (
-            dynamicCast<const facePointPatch>(this->patch()).patch()
+            refCast<const facePointPatch>(this->patch()).patch()
         ),
         dict_
     )
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ Foam::exprValuePointPatchField<Type>::exprValuePointPatchField
     (
         fvPatch::lookupPatch
         (
-            dynamicCast<const facePointPatch>(this->patch()).patch()
+            refCast<const facePointPatch>(this->patch()).patch()
         ),
         rhs.driver_,
         dict_
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ Foam::exprValuePointPatchField<Type>::exprValuePointPatchField
     (
         fvPatch::lookupPatch
         (
-            dynamicCast<const facePointPatch>(this->patch()).patch()
+            refCast<const facePointPatch>(this->patch()).patch()
         ),
         rhs.driver_,
         dict_

src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValue.C

@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ combineSurfaceGeometry
 {
     if (stObject == regionType_)
     {
-        const polySurface& s = dynamicCast<const polySurface>(obr());
+        const auto& s = refCast<const polySurface>(obr());
 
         if (Pstream::parRun())
         {
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::totalArea() const
 
     if (stObject == regionType_)
     {
-        const polySurface& s = dynamicCast<const polySurface>(obr());
+        const auto& s = refCast<const polySurface>(obr());
 
         totalArea = gSum(s.magSf());
     }
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ bool Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::update()
         }
         case stObject:
         {
-            const polySurface& s = dynamicCast<const polySurface>(obr());
+            const auto& s = refCast<const polySurface>(obr());
             nFaces_ = returnReduce(s.size(), sumOp<label>());
             break;
         }
@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@ bool Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::write()
     {
         if (stObject == regionType_)
         {
-            const polySurface& s = dynamicCast<const polySurface>(obr());
+            const auto& s = refCast<const polySurface>(obr());
             Sf = s.Sf();
         }
         else if (sampledPtr_)

src/lumpedPointMotion/movement/lumpedPointMovement.C

@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@ Foam::List<Foam::scalar> Foam::lumpedPointMovement::areas
     // fvMesh and has pressure field
     if (isA<fvMesh>(pmesh))
     {
-        const fvMesh& mesh = dynamicCast<const fvMesh>(pmesh);
+        const auto& mesh = refCast<const fvMesh>(pmesh);
 
         // Face areas (on patches)
         const surfaceVectorField::Boundary& patchSf =
@@ -931,7 +931,7 @@ bool Foam::lumpedPointMovement::forcesAndMoments
     // fvMesh and has pressure field
     if (isA<fvMesh>(pmesh) && pPtr)
     {
-        const fvMesh& mesh = dynamicCast<const fvMesh>(pmesh);
+        const auto& mesh = refCast<const fvMesh>(pmesh);
         const volScalarField& p = *pPtr;
 
         // Face centres (on patches)

src/sampling/surface/isoSurface/isoSurfaceCell.C

@@ -1191,7 +1191,7 @@ Foam::isoSurfaceCell::isoSurfaceCell
 
     if (debug && isA<fvMesh>(mesh))
     {
-        const auto& fvmesh = dynamicCast<const fvMesh>(mesh);
+        const auto& fvmesh = refCast<const fvMesh>(mesh);
 
         volScalarField debugField
         (

src/sampling/surface/isoSurface/isoSurfaceTopo.C

@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ Foam::isoSurfaceTopo::isoSurfaceTopo
 
     if (debug && isA<fvMesh>(mesh))
     {
-        const auto& fvmesh = dynamicCast<const fvMesh>(mesh);
+        const auto& fvmesh = refCast<const fvMesh>(mesh);
 
         volScalarField debugField
         (