Exceptional Java – Less than perfect exceptions hierarchy

As I said before, I am a supporter of checked exceptions in Java. I think they are a great idea that supports serious software development in the real world. I also think Java’s huge success can be attributed in part to checked exceptions. But this doesn’t mean I like everything

Exceptional Java – Some exceptions are more equal than others

Is there something wrong with Java exceptions? Does Java need a fundamental change in this area? Is the proposal to make all exceptions in Java runtime exceptions a solution to a real problem? What if this proposal is the solution to the wrong problem? While reading about this conflict I started to ask myself questions [...]

Stop! Show me your build number!

Every project that aspires to glory has some kind of regular build process that takes the code out of the code repositories (CVS and the like), compiles it and, hopefully, goes as far as possible towards creating a deliverable entity like an installation kit. In the rest of the post I will assume an installation [...]

Exceptional Java – Thoughts on Java exceptions

Dealing with exceptions is hard. For a while now in the Java world there are two camps. One considers the initial design of the Java exceptions system a sensible one, a feature that contributed greatly to Java’s success. A new camp has also formed in Java world and this new camp considers the original design [...]

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