[VELOCITY-798] Velocity wraps java.lang.Error in org.apache.velocity.exception.MethodInvocationException

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.7
• Fix Version/s: 2.0
• Component/s: Engine
• Environment: n.a.
• Assignee: Claude Brisson
• Reporter: Alexander Veit
• Created: 09/Mar/11 09:14
• Updated: 07/Jan/18 15:46
• Resolved: 30/Aug/16 20:57

Description

If a method call throws a java.lang.Error, Velocity wraps it in a MethodInvocationException, which itself is not a java.lang.Error.

The spec says: "An Error is a subclass of Throwable that indicates serious problems that a reasonable application should not try to catch."

Wrapping the error hides it from applications and makes it difficult to handle.