rdmorganiser / rdmorganiser/rdmo
Improve error message upon XML import
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type:feature-request
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 133
- Forks
- 60
- Avg merge
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Description
Rationale / Begründung
If there are any mistakes upon importing a catalog, they are referenced in an undefined way which does not help. The message says that "this field cannot be left empty". What field at all?
Affected
Managers
Minimal functionality
State which field registers an error (key, path, uri_prefix, attribute, questionset...)
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Research direction
No file or test is named in the issue. Trace the XML catalog import path and the validation handling for fields such as key, path, uri_prefix, attribute, and questionset; confirm that an import error identifies the field that failed.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- django, python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100