On Mon, 15 May 2023 at 15:41, someniatko <somenia...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The `PDOException` class is actually extending the `RuntimeException`, > not just `Exception`. > Yes, and this is, IMHO, a mistake. Outside SPL, there are only 4 extensions which extend from RuntimeException: - PDO - MySQLi - SNMP - Phar See: https://heap.space/search?project=php-src&full=&defs=&refs=spl_ce_RuntimeException&path=&hist=&type= The vast majority of extensions that define their own custom exceptions extend Exceptions. The reason being that depending on a separate extension (here SPL) instead of core API is less than ideal. Moreover, SPL exceptions are meant for userland. And I personally find it extremely strange that if I attempt to catch a RuntimeException I might as well catch a PDO failure. Best regards, George P. Banyard
