microsoft / microsoft/DataFactory.MCP
Reliability & Observability - Improved Error Messages
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- C#
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Description
Issue: Improve error messages with actionable details
Labels: enhancement, reliability, priority:medium
Problem:
Errors like "Specified cast is not valid" don't indicate which column or value caused the issue.
Proposed Solution:
Enhance error responses with:
- Specific column/row causing error (when available)
- Suggested fix or workaround
- Link to documentation
Acceptance Criteria:
- Type conversion errors include column name
- Connection errors include which credential/connection failed
- Errors include
suggested_actionfield where applicable
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the type-conversion error handling and connection-error response paths, then identify how error responses are assembled. Done means the listed error categories expose the requested context and include suggested_action where applicable.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- backend-api-design, observability
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100