Error Handling Integrity

Why this rule exists

An empty catch turns an actionable failure into a silent one. Operators lose the alert, callers lose the signal, and the bug compounds for hours before someone notices the dashboard is wrong.

Code example

  try { await ProcessAsync(order); }
+ catch { }

  try { await ProcessAsync(order); }
+ catch (Exception ex)
+ {
+     _logger.LogError(ex, "Order {OrderId} failed", order.Id);
+     throw;
+ }

Configuration

Disable or adjust the severity of this rule in .gauntletci.json:

{
  "rules": {
    "GCI0007": { "enabled": true, "severity": "Block" }
  }
}

See Configuration for the full schema.

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Real-world evidence