[ http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-472?page=comments#action_12430079 ] eric baldeschwieler commented on HADOOP-472: --------------------------------------------
sounds like checking the reconditions before executing is a good idea. The result of this could just be clearer exceptions. The question is, should this happen? If so, it is not an exception. If not, it is IMO. > Streaming should not crash > -------------------------- > > Key: HADOOP-472 > URL: http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-472 > Project: Hadoop > Issue Type: Bug > Components: contrib/streaming > Reporter: arkady borkovsky > > Streaming framework should not end with a Java stack dump. > All the abnormal conditions should be checked and reported. > Specific conditions that need to be exmplicitly checked by the framework are: > -- does the input exist? > -- do the top level executables or scripts for -mapper and exist > Any other Exceptions should also be cought and explained in an error message. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: http://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/Administrators.jspa - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
