handsontable / handsontable/hyperformula

Detailed error messages for parsing errors (better developer experience)

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Description

Description

Whenever possible we should print errors to the console. The ideal level of details would be: Parsing error: Unexpected character on position 42: "'"

Links

https://github.com/handsontable/hyperformula/issues/873
https://github.com/handsontable/hyperformula/issues/1112
https://forum.handsontable.com/t/custom-functions-with-arguments/6578

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Research direction

The issue names no files or tests. Start by tracing the formula parsing entry points and current parsing-error construction, then review linked issues #873 and #1112 for context. Done means parsing failures report useful details such as position and unexpected character where available, with tests covering the affected errors.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
backend, developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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