'Error' not rethrown

Last modified: 03 December 2024

Reports try statements that catch java.lang.Error or any of its subclasses and do not rethrow the error.

Statements that catch java.lang.ThreadDeath are not reported.

Example:

try {
  executeTests(request);
}
catch (OutOfMemoryError ex) { // warning: Error 'ex' not rethrown
  return false;
}

Locating this inspection

By ID

Can be used to locate inspection in e.g. Qodana configuration files, where you can quickly enable or disable it, or adjust its settings.

ErrorNotRethrown
Via Settings dialog

Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

Settings or Preferences | Editor | Inspections | Java | Error handling

Inspection Details

By default bundled with:

IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3, Qodana for JVM 2024.3,

Can be installed with plugin:

Java, 243.23126