CPP Exception Handling.cpp

// Problem : https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/cpp-exception-handling/problem?isFullScreen=true
// Problem Name : CPP Exception Handling
// Language : C++
// Subdomain : Debugging
// Max Score : 20
// Difficulty : Medium

#include <iostream>
#include <stdexcept>

using namespace std;

int largest_proper_divisor(int n)
{
    if (n == 0)
    {
        throw invalid_argument("largest proper divisor is not defined for n=0");
    }
    if (n == 1)
    {
        throw invalid_argument("largest proper divisor is not defined for n=1");
    }
    for (int i = n / 2; i >= 1; --i)
    {
        if (n % i == 0)
        {
            return i;
        }
    }
    return -1; // will never happen
}

void process_input(int n)
{
    try
    {
        int d = largest_proper_divisor(n);
        cout << "result=" << d << endl;
    }
    catch (exception &e)
    {
        cout << e.what() << endl;
    }
    cout << "returning control flow to caller" << endl;
}

int main()
{
    int n;
    cin >> n;
    process_input(n);
    return 0;
}