Maximum number of else statements in C++

Question

I have some legacy code for a messaging system implemented with a huge if/else if/else if... block. When I wanted to add a new else block Visual Studio 2010 has "internal compiler error".

Do you know if is defined by the C++ standard or implementation defined maximum number of else statements? If is implementation defined where may I find the maximum number for Visual Studio 2010?

For historical reasons I can't change the code, even if the implementation is... not very wise.

Answer 1

The C++ Standard does not require a minimum. It has a recommended minimum, but not a required one.

Nesting levels of compound statements, iteration control structures, and selection control structures [256].

Once the limit of an implementation is exceeded, the behavior is undefined.

Answer 2

Here are the Visual Studio C++ compiler limits (courtesy of Google).

MSVC compiler limits