vadimdemedes/gifi

Handle npm errors.

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#28 opened on Apr 27, 2016

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Description

Had a syntax error in a package.json. Took a few tries to realize I had the error with packages not downloading. Would be nice if Gifi printed out that error when it happens instead of just exiting with no message.

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Locate the code that runs npm install and catch any errors, printing the error message from stderr.
Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
clideveloper experience
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitNode.js
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90