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Improve error messages for "progressive disclosure"

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Description

  • Better error when calling submitOp or del on a document that hasn't been fetched

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Research direction

Start by locating the implementations of submitOp and del, then trace how they behave when called on a document that has not been fetched. Done means those calls produce clearer errors for this progressive-disclosure case, with coverage for the affected behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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