Are there an error handling API / framework in Java?

Question

On a Server there can occur different temporary (transient) errors. For example an OutOfMemoryError or a broken connection to a database.

I think it is a good idea to repeat such job a short time later. Of course it should not a endless loop because the error is not temporary.

Are there any good API to help with it? Or a guide how I can implement it self. It sould have parameter like:

• repeat count
• max execution time
• needed free memory
• etc

Answer 1

This general idea is often called the Circuit Breaker pattern. Google has an interesting list of implementation ideas.