tursodatabase/turso-cli

Obscure error message when unable to connect to a database

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#694 opened on Oct 17, 2023

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Description

If you are unable to connect to a database for whatever reason, you are greeted with:

Error: failed to connect to database. err: failed to execute SQL: SELECT 1;

Let's improve the error message to be more human readable.

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Locate the source of the error message 'Error: failed to connect to database. err: failed to execute SQL: SELECT 1;' and modify it to be more human readable, e.g., by wrapping the original error with a clearer message or handling the connection failure separately.
Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Go
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90