Error Handling

education on dynamic binding

solves

n/a

solves

could solve

n/a

clj-stacktrace

should unify with dataification of exceptions, if any

n/a

n/a

n/a

partially solves for non-Clojure types

ad hoc conditions

worsens

could solve

worsens

solves

orthogonal

worsens = replaces general mechanism with more specialized one

pattern-matching conditions

?

could solve

worsens

solves

orthogonal

worsens = replaces general mechanism with more specialized one

data-carrying exception

could support pattern matching

solves

n/a

n/a

solves for Clojure types

enrich exceptions with local context

n/a

enhanced

for errors only

n/a

enhanced

yuck: makes everybody pay for debug time support

bindable test/assertion handler

orthogonal

orthogonal

for assertions

for assertions

n/a

bindable throw handler

orthogonal

orthogonal

for Clojure exceptions

for Clojure exceptions

n/a

platform-based handler

orthogonal

orthogonal

solves

solves

n/a

does it exist?

bindable edge handler

orthogonal

orthogonal

tries and fails

tries and fails

could help

yuck: perf, asymmetry, doesn't accomplish desired goal

wrap java exceptions

orthogonal

orthogonal

at Clojure boundary

n/a

could support

yuck; terrible perf, terrible asymmetry, or both

"modest proposal" above

solves 

solves 

solves, with extra goodness for debug

solves, with extra goodness for debug

solves

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