Rethrow.java

package net.sourceforge.seqware.common.util;

public class Rethrow {

    /**
     * <p>
     * Rethrows <tt>t</tt> if unchecked, otherwise throws <tt>t</tt> wrapped in a RuntimeException.
     * 
     * <p>
     * Use pattern:
     * 
     * <pre>
     * try {
     *     foobar();
     * } catch (Exception e) {
     *     rethrow(e); // import static
     * }
     * </pre>
     * 
     * @param t
     * @return
     */
    public static RuntimeException rethrow(Throwable t) {
        if (t instanceof RuntimeException) throw (RuntimeException) t;
        if (t instanceof Error) throw (Error) t;
        throw new RuntimeException(t);
    }

}