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Chapter 6. Exceptions, Assertions, Casts, and Variables

For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong.

H. L. Mencken

This chapter describes the costs of various programmatic elements, including exceptions, assertions (new in 1.4), casts, and variables. It also describes how to optimize your use of these elements.



    		Chapter 1. Introduction
    		Chapter 2. Profiling Tools
    		Chapter 3. Underlying JDK Improvements
    		Chapter 4. Object Creation
    		Chapter 5. Strings
    		Chapter 6. Exceptions, Assertions, Casts, and Variables
    		6.1 Exceptions
    		6.2 Assertions
    		6.3 Casts
    		6.4 Variables
    		6.5 Method Parameters
    		6.6 Performance Checklist
    		Chapter 7. Loops, Switches, and Recursion
    		Chapter 8. I/O, Logging, and Console Output
    		Chapter 9. Sorting
    		Chapter 10. Threading
    		Chapter 11. Appropriate Data Structures and Algorithms
    		Chapter 12. Distributed Computing
    		Chapter 13. When to Optimize
    		Chapter 14. Underlying Operating System and Network Improvements
    		Chapter 15. J2EE Performance Tuning
    		Chapter 16. Tuning JDBC
    		Chapter 17. Tuning Servlets and JSPs
    		Chapter 18. Tuning EJBs
    		Chapter 19. Further Resources