Need a better error message when requesting too much data
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- Java
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Description
I'm querying hourly data, and once I request 59 or more days ~1400 values, I get a generic error "System Error" without any details.
A message that indicates something like 'your request was too large' would be helpful.
Here is an example:
https://cwms-data.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/timeseries?name=TULA.Flow.Inst.1Hour.0.Ccp-Rev&office=SWT&begin=2024-06-02T15%3A34%3A27.308382&end=2024-07-31T15%3A34%3A27.308382
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Research direction
Reproduce the example timeseries request against the CWMS Data API, varying the requested date range around 59 days, and trace where the generic "System Error" response is produced. Identify the request-size handling and its existing error-response path; done means oversized requests return a clear message explaining that the request is too large rather than the generic error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- api, backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100