1.2.431. Exception Order

When catching exception, the most specialized exceptions must be in the early catch, and the most general exceptions must be in the later catch. Otherwise, the general catches intercept the exception, and the more specialized will not be read.

<?php

class A extends \Exception {}
class B extends A {}

try {
    throw new A();
}
catch(A $a1) { }
catch(B $b2 ) {
    // Never reached, as previous Catch is catching the early worm
}

?>

1.2.431.1. Suggestions

• Remove one of the catch clause

1.2.431.2. Specs

Short name	Exceptions/AlreadyCaught
Rulesets	All, Changed Behavior, Dead code
Exakat since	0.8.4
PHP Version	All
Severity	Minor
Time To Fix	Quick (30 mins)
Precision	High
Features	exception
Examples	Woocommerce
Available in	Entreprise Edition, Exakat Cloud