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When might you convert a checked exception to unchecked?
Track: Java
Topic: Exceptions
Focus: Checked vs Unchecked Exceptions
Java: Checked vs Unchecked Exceptions
Answer
When the caller can't recover from the error.
Converting checked exceptions to unchecked ones can be appropriate if the error is irrecoverable and the caller cannot reasonably handle it. This signals a serious issue in the program logic rather than an expected recoverable condition. For instance, an error retrieving configuration data that is critical for application startup might warrant this conversion.
Converting checked exceptions to unchecked ones can be appropriate if the error is irrecoverable and the caller cannot reasonably handle it. This signals a serious issue in the program logic rather than an expected recoverable condition. For instance, an error retrieving configuration data that is critical for application startup might warrant this conversion.
Topics: Checked vs Unchecked Exceptions Exceptions Java