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package org.apache.qpid;

import org.apache.qpid.protocol.AMQConstant;

/**
 * AMQException forms the root exception of all exceptions relating to the AMQ protocol. It provides space to associate
 * a required AMQ error code with the exception, which is a numeric value, with a meaning defined by the protocol.
 *
 * <p/><table id="crc"><caption>CRC Card</caption>
 * <tr><th> Responsibilities <th> Collaborations
 * <tr><td> Represents an exception condition associated with an AMQ protocol status code.
 * </table>
 *
 * @todo This exception class is also used as a generic exception throughout Qpid code. This usage may not be strictly
 *       correct if this is to signify a protocol exception. Should review.
 */
public class AMQException extends Exception
{
    /** Holds the AMQ error code constant associated with this exception. */
    private AMQConstant _errorCode;

    /**
     * Creates an exception with an optional error code, optional message and optional underlying cause.
     *
     * @param errorCode The error code. May be null if not to be set.
     * @param msg       The exception message. May be null if not to be set.
     * @param cause         The underlying cause of the exception. May be null if not to be set.
     */
    public AMQException(AMQConstant errorCode, String msg, Throwable cause)
    {
        super(((msg == null) ? "" : msg) + ((errorCode == null) ? "" : (" [error code " + errorCode + "]")), cause);
        _errorCode = errorCode;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the AMQ protocol exception code associated with this exception.
     *
     * @return The AMQ protocol exception code associated with this exception.
     */
    public AMQConstant getErrorCode()
    {
        return _errorCode;
    }
}