typicode/hotel

Handle permissions issues in ~/.hotel

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#178 opened on Mar 1, 2017

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Description

  1. Handle ENOSPC and EACCES in src/daemon/index.js
  2. If not on Windows, show a message suggesting to try sudo chown -R $USER: $HOME/.hotel
  3. Log error message and stacktrace
  4. process.exit(1)

See https://github.com/typicode/hotel/issues/147

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejsshell
Domain
backendtooling
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.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Node.js basicsUnderstanding of file system permissions
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75
Research direction
Review src/daemon/index.js for current error handling. Implement steps 1-4 as listed in the issue body. See linked issue #147 for additional context on the expected behavior. Ensure the solution works on modern Node.js versions, especially regarding 'ENOSPC' and 'EACCES' error handling.