Re: distinguishing between failures and errors

> That fact that you say using them allows the compiler
> to 'get in the way' sounds like a non-issue.  Is this
> coupling between your two systems?  Maybe...but I
> (personally) would rather have it and make damn sure
> those exceptions are handled.

If the problem is coupling, counldn't that be solved by throwing 
java.lang.Exception?

My guess is that whichever approach you choose, you still document 
the exceptions that get thrown, right?  So the only thing you gain 
with the suggestion above is forcing the code to be aware of the 
Exception possibility of your code.

Manuel Amago.