Generic Exception Thrown (ARCH7167)

Key php.logging.throw-generic-exception · Severity info · Category logging

Throwing the base/generic \Exception instead of a specific domain exception forces callers into broad, non-selective catch blocks.

Incorrect

<?php
public function withdraw(int $amount): void
{
    if ($amount > $this->balance) {
        throw new \Exception('Insufficient funds');
    }
}

Correct

<?php
public function withdraw(int $amount): void
{
    if ($amount > $this->balance) {
        throw new InsufficientFundsException('Insufficient funds');
    }
}

Fix

Throw a specific, domain-specific exception type so callers can catch selectively.