playframework / playframework/play-socket.io

No log output when message cannot be parsed

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Scala
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Description

When sending a message which cannot be decoded, like because of a typo in the Json message, the message fails to be processed without any error message in the log.

I was expecting some error.

After fixing the typo, my application worked as expected.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with a malformed JSON message and tracing the message-decoding path. The work is done when the failed decode produces an error in the application log while valid messages continue to be processed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
scala
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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