Default Java exception handling code generated by Eclipse

Question

The default exception handling code generated by Eclipse looks as follows:

try {
    methodThrowsACheckedException();
} catch (SomeCheckedException e) {
    // TODO Auto-generated catch block
    e.printStackTrace();
}

Would it not be better if Eclipse generated the following code instead?

try {
    methodThrowsACheckedException();
} catch (SomeCheckedException e) {
    // TODO Auto-generated catch block
    throw new RuntimeException(e);
}

Why do you think so? Why would you want to rethrow a checked exception as a RuntimeException? — Tudor
– Tudor, Commented Oct 3, 2012 at 9:21
I don't think so: turning a checked exception into an unchecked one probably would be cause for some heated discussions! ;) — Sébastien Le Callonnec
– Sébastien Le Callonnec, Commented Oct 3, 2012 at 9:23
Checked vs unchecked arguments aside, I think we can agree that simply printing the stacktrace and moving along is less than ideal. — ryanbrainard
– ryanbrainard, Commented Mar 26, 2014 at 19:47

Amit Deshpande · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-03 09:23:05Z

6

You can configure eclipse to do that its your choice. Check Code Template-> Catch Block Body in Preferences->Java->Code style

answered Oct 3, 2012 at 9:23

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Amit Deshpande Over a year ago

Both appears same to me generating RuntimeException from Exception class is a code smell. So is just doing printStackTrace.

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