I basically just typedef away the ugly syntax. It basically works. Though I wish you could use typedefs in prototypes, like

    typedef int signal_func(int sigcatch, raised_func f);

    foo.h:
    signal_func* p_handler;


    foo.cc:
    signal_func my_handler {
      ...
    }

This would avoid a lot of repetition and is easier to read IMO.