Yes but without robust error information (stack trace, typed error) it is very hard to write that top-level handler - at least not a robust one. Plus you are relying on the proper use of defer etc up the chain. This is much simpler with exceptions - to me anyway.
> On Feb 18, 2021, at 10:39 AM, Kevin Chadwick <m8il1i...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> don’t think ‘single shot, short lived processes’ are the typical Go >> paradigm - they are usually larger , multi layer, long lived “server” >> processes. It’s my opinion that Gos error handling is a problem for >> these types. I am not saying it can’t be done but it’s harder to >> design/deliver/maintain. >> > > I can't agree. Long lived go server processes are made of many single shot > worker tasks that can send errors back just the same. > >> Exceptions (used properly) provide a lot of information when reading >> the code. I don’t get the same feedback with Gos error returns. > > AFAICT, this is just structuring. There is nothing stopping your server > processes from having a documented error processor, handling returned error > types, possibly even from distributed services. > > The only real difference is if the errors are tunnelled in plain sight or > behind the scenes. You could store rather than returning errors if you wanted > to. I don't think Go users should be encouraged to hide errors away. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "golang-nuts" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to golang-nuts+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/golang-nuts/65F3B450-5507-4E3C-A09B-905DCF4C0006%40gmail.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "golang-nuts" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to golang-nuts+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/golang-nuts/32EB0DA8-A814-44D1-A62E-E0610B08C254%40ix.netcom.com.
