nrepl / nrepl/weasel

Better handling of caught ExceptionInfo objects

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client enhancement
Dominant language
Clojure
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Forks
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Description

We could use (ex-data) et al. to produce a nicer message than what (pr-str) gives. Also the stack trace for them isn't particularly useful.

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Research direction

Start by locating where caught ExceptionInfo objects are formatted and where their stack traces are produced. Compare the current pr-str output with the available ex-data information, then verify that the resulting message and stack trace are more useful.

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Assessment

Tech stack
clojure
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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