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# AL0115 - Empty catch block swallows exceptions

> Empty catch blocks silently swallow exceptions, making bugs invisible

Source: [AL0115EmptyCatchBlockAnalyzer.cs](https://github.com/ANcpLua/ANcpLua.Analyzers/blob/main/src/ANcpLua.Analyzers/Analyzers/AL0115EmptyCatchBlockAnalyzer.cs)

## Description

Empty catch blocks silently swallow exceptions, making bugs invisible. At minimum, log the exception. If the exception is truly expected, add a comment explaining why it is safe to ignore.

## Properties

* **Category**: Reliability
* **Severity**: Warning
* **Enabled by default**: True
* **Code fix available**: False

## Configuration

```editorconfig theme={null}
dotnet_diagnostic.AL0115.severity = warning
```