The Java compiler could output warning messages whenever empty catch blocks or catch blocks that rethrow checked exceptions as unchecked exceptions are detected.

Sure, they can be misused, but unchecked exceptions are being overused in a lot of places as well. So, are checked exceptions working?

Java classifies exceptions into a few types: checked exceptions, unchecked exceptions, and errors, which must be handled by the JVM.

I know we've had many fine threads on exceptions in Java. Hopefully this particular question hasn't been discussed to death. I solved Problem 11 on Project Euler today. It requires you to do a ...