My internal me was screeeaming just to put "citation needed" here (I've never done it before, this is not a good time to start). And while I agree with you on a certain level; I don't think "Java engineers" are the best software engineers per se. Neither that the best software engineers love Java 'without exception'.

I agree [with you] that Java invites you (nay, urges you) to use good engineering practices.

But you love Java for its exceptions.

It's sad I can't edit my message anymore. Thanks for lightening it up.

At least exceptions ensure (...) - at least in Java - that errors are forced to be dealt with in a certain way.

bulte-rs - orkoden: 0 - 1; I love Java for it's exceptions (and "the IDE's" telling me to catch them all).

You're assuming facts not in evidence.