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Handle incorrect descriptors better in devnet-sdk/system/chain.go
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Description
# Handle incorrect descriptors better in devnet-sdk/system/chain.go
## Problem
The code in `devnet-sdk/system/chain.go` has TODO comments indicating potential panic situations:
```go
// TODO: handle incorrect descriptors better. We could panic here.
```
These TODOs exist in:
- `newChainFromDescriptor()` function (line 198)
- `newL2ChainFromDescriptor()` function (line 223)
## Impact
- Code can panic at runtime if descriptors are malformed
- No validation for required fields like chain ID, nodes, services, endpoints
- Poor developer experience with cryptic error messages
## Expected Solution
- Add proper validation for chain descriptors
- Replace TODO comments with error handling
- Prevent runtime panics with clear error messages
- Maintain backward compatibility
## Files Affected
- `devnet-sdk/system/chain.go`
- `devnet-sdk/system/chain_test.go` (for tests)
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start in devnet-sdk/system/chain.go by reading newChainFromDescriptor() and newL2ChainFromDescriptor(), including the TODO locations. Then inspect devnet-sdk/system/chain_test.go and run its tests. Done means malformed descriptors return clear errors instead of causing panics, while valid descriptors continue to work.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- go
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100