SAX2: Should SAXException extend IOException?

[Hill, Les]

David Megginson writes:
> In the end, though, this is a relatively minor point.  The important
> point, for me, is that SAXException extend IOException -- I 
> think that 
> it would be convenient to have the callbacks throw IOException rather
> than SAXException (otherwise, other IOExceptions will have to 
> tunnel), 
> but it's not a show-stopper if everyone else thinks it's a bad idea.

I'll agree it is a relatively minor point, but if the only reason is
"otherwise, other IOExceptions will have to tunnel" then it is a truly
horrible idea which at its extreme boils down to 'Lets just throw Exception
so that no exceptions are tunneled'.  Perhaps there is a more cogent
argument to made about it?

Regards,

Les Hill
Senior Architect
Excelergy

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