Invalid address: Error message not clear
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- Python
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Description
When entering a wrong bitcoin address in the Send tab and clicking pay one gets (master):
The 3. line could be improved, by writing something like:
Invalid Lines found:
Line #1 tb1.....
This is not a valid bitcoin address (checksum failed).
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Research direction
Start with the Send tab's pay action and trace how an invalid Bitcoin address reaches the displayed error, focusing on the third line and address-validation path. Done means the error identifies the invalid input and explains the checksum failure clearly, with the relevant validation or UI tests passing.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100