redhat-developer / redhat-developer/vscode-java
Improve error message when moving types
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Description
When moving a class, an error message appears when the target already exists:
Users have to expand to see the real error, and reading the exception is painful.
In this case, a clearer error message could be provided. @testforstephen could you help improve that?
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the error in VS Code Java by moving a class into a location where the target already exists, then inspect the displayed exception and its expandable details. Done means the resulting message clearly explains the conflict without requiring users to expand the error.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, typescript
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100