Exceptions · interview question
When might a checked exception be justified?
Multiple choiceMediumchapter-6-curatedpremiumexceptionschecked-vs-unchecked-exceptions
Answer and explanation
Correct answer
A. When the caller can reasonably recover, retry, or choose another path
Why
Checked exceptions make the most sense when callers are expected to consider a failure mode explicitly. If the caller can actually choose a fallback or retry path, forcing that consideration can be honest API design.
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