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Clarify IExceptionHandler middleware requirements#37453
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[WIP] Fix misleading IExceptionHandler documentation in error-handling.md
Clarify Aug 10, 2026
IExceptionHandler middleware requirements
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IExceptionHandlerdocs implied that registering handlers withAddExceptionHandler<T>()was enough. They also omitted key runtime behaviors around bareUseExceptionHandler(), handled-exception logging in .NET 8/9, and 404 responses from handlers that don't write a response.IExceptionHandlerimplementations only run when exception handling middleware is added.AddExceptionHandler<T>()andUseExceptionHandler(...).UseExceptionHandlerconfigurationUseExceptionHandler()requires a fallback through an error path, problem details, or a fallback handler.false.Handled exception behavior
truestop later handlers and must write the full response.AllowStatusCode404Responsewarning for handlers that returntruewithout setting a response.Version-specific diagnostics
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