http://www.basilv.com/psd/blog/2007/a-tale-of-bad-exception-handling-in-finally-blocks-in-java Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:27:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.basilv.com/psd/blog/2007/a-tale-of-bad-exception-handling-in-finally-blocks-in-java#comment-13972 Raph Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:48:48 +0000 http://www.basilv.com/psd/blog/2007/a-tale-of-bad-exception-handling-in-finally-blocks-in-java#comment-13972 It would be funny if only it were more difficult to introduce this kind of bug. This kind of behavior has been warned by tools since a very long time now. I'm surprised this is the first time this reaches reddit. It would be funny if only it were more difficult to introduce this kind of bug. This kind of behavior has been warned by tools since a very long time now. I’m surprised this is the first time this reaches reddit.

]]> http://www.basilv.com/psd/blog/2007/a-tale-of-bad-exception-handling-in-finally-blocks-in-java#comment-13887 JO Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:35:09 +0000 http://www.basilv.com/psd/blog/2007/a-tale-of-bad-exception-handling-in-finally-blocks-in-java#comment-13887 Note that this applies to return statements as well! I.e. if the finally clause contains a return statement (and it is executed) THAT becomes the return value of the method, REGARDLESS of any other return statements executed within the try-finally block! Note that this applies to return statements as well!
I.e. if the finally clause contains a return statement (and it is executed) THAT becomes the return value of the method, REGARDLESS of any other return statements executed within the try-finally block!

]]> http://www.basilv.com/psd/blog/2007/a-tale-of-bad-exception-handling-in-finally-blocks-in-java#comment-13724 stu Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:58:17 +0000 http://www.basilv.com/psd/blog/2007/a-tale-of-bad-exception-handling-in-finally-blocks-in-java#comment-13724 Funny, I was asked in an interview what would happen in exactly this case.. (and wasn't sure) so it seems people do use it Funny, I was asked in an interview what would happen in exactly this case.. (and wasn’t sure) so it seems people do use it

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