[CASSANDRA-3525] Uncaught exceptions in CLI can produce obtuse "null" error message

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Low
• Resolution: Duplicate
• Component/s: Legacy/Tools
• Severity: Low
• Assignee: Nate McCall
• Reporter: Nate McCall

Authors

Nate McCall

• Created: 22/Nov/11 21:53
• Updated: 16/Apr/19 09:32
• Resolved: 22/Nov/11 21:58

Description

CliMain#processStatementInteractive method relies on the getMessage method of Exception. This method can return null per JavaDocs on Exception hierarchy.

Checking for null and dumping the exception class would be more useful, particularly to new users reporting problems.