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017
018package org.apache.commons.codec;
019
020/**
021 * Thrown when there is a failure condition during the encoding process. This exception is thrown when an
022 * {@link Encoder} encounters a encoding specific exception such as invalid data, inability to calculate a checksum,
023 * characters outside of the expected range.
024 *
025 */
026public class EncoderException extends Exception {
027
028    /**
029     * Declares the Serial Version Uid.
030     *
031     * @see <a href="http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?AlwaysDeclareSerialVersionUid">Always Declare Serial Version Uid</a>
032     */
033    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
034
035    /**
036     * Constructs a new exception with <code>null</code> as its detail message. The cause is not initialized, and may
037     * subsequently be initialized by a call to {@link #initCause}.
038     *
039     * @since 1.4
040     */
041    public EncoderException() {
042        super();
043    }
044
045    /**
046     * Constructs a new exception with the specified detail message. The cause is not initialized, and may subsequently
047     * be initialized by a call to {@link #initCause}.
048     *
049     * @param message
050     *            a useful message relating to the encoder specific error.
051     */
052    public EncoderException(final String message) {
053        super(message);
054    }
055
056    /**
057     * Constructs a new exception with the specified detail message and cause.
058     *
059     * <p>
060     * Note that the detail message associated with <code>cause</code> is not automatically incorporated into this
061     * exception's detail message.
062     * </p>
063     *
064     * @param message
065     *            The detail message which is saved for later retrieval by the {@link #getMessage()} method.
066     * @param cause
067     *            The cause which is saved for later retrieval by the {@link #getCause()} method. A <code>null</code>
068     *            value is permitted, and indicates that the cause is nonexistent or unknown.
069     * @since 1.4
070     */
071    public EncoderException(final String message, final Throwable cause) {
072        super(message, cause);
073    }
074
075    /**
076     * Constructs a new exception with the specified cause and a detail message of <code>(cause==null ?
077     * null : cause.toString())</code> (which typically contains the class and detail message of <code>cause</code>).
078     * This constructor is useful for exceptions that are little more than wrappers for other throwables.
079     *
080     * @param cause
081     *            The cause which is saved for later retrieval by the {@link #getCause()} method. A <code>null</code>
082     *            value is permitted, and indicates that the cause is nonexistent or unknown.
083     * @since 1.4
084     */
085    public EncoderException(final Throwable cause) {
086        super(cause);
087    }
088}