joomla/joomla-platform — pull request #1086 by AmyStephen (2012-03-31 20:05:19+00:00)
Title: Table Package: db error and Exception/JText changes

I left JException in this PR since I am not certain what the plan is there and wanted to hear back https://groups.google.com/d/msg/joomla-dev-platform/SJopGknhizs/ssWpyIMazgAJ

We can go back through this and change JException to a PHP Exception even after this PR, if it's desired. More than likely, this will result in an API change since currently a failure is indicated by "false" not an exception. But, it's probably a good time to make that change with the 3.0 CMS release.

This PR, however, is restricted to removing the $db error processing, getting rid of JText with Exception (and JException) calls, and any JError statments.

Also - IMO, the tables 'package' belongs in the CMS, not the framework. Maybe the entire folder should be moved into legacy and left, as is?