Most of the classes that inherit Exception end with Error, and a few end with Exception, what is the naming rule?

A common argument in issues and forums is that not all exceptions are errors, and not all errors are exceptions. However, that in itself is confusing because it provides no information as to what denotes an error or an exception. A common argument I’ve seen for this is interrupting the current flow …

I found a history of heated discussions about Exception, but there doesn’t seem to be agreement.

In most cases it should be error. What is an “exception” anyway?

What is the difference between Exception and Error?

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Blacksmoke16 August 26, 2023, 1:01pm 2

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What is the difference between Exception and Error?

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