java throwing exception without catching it?

Question

Is it possible to throw an exception without catching it?

Example

public void foo() throws SomeException{
    // ....
    if (somethingCatestrophic) throw new SomeException();
    // ....
}

Now I want to call foo, but don't want to catch any errors, as the exceptions should never been thrown at runtime (unless there's a bug)

Answer 1

Unless it is something you are planning for and recovering from locally, it is probably best in this case to use an unchecked exception, e.g., a RuntimeException derivative.

Answer 2

Why don't you catch it inside the method?

Simply use try catch block and go on, if the exception is insignificant and doesn't influence any behaviour of your program.