Exceptions · interview question

How would you explain a common mistake when wrapping exceptions in an interview?

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Wrapping every exception.Adding too much context.Losing the original cause.Using custom exception types.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer

C. Losing the original cause.

A common mistake is losing the original cause by not properly chaining exceptions, which makes debugging more difficult.

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