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  • New Features

    • Introduced a new public error interface enabling flexible and unified error handling across various error types
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    • Added accessor methods providing improved error introspection and details retrieval
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    • Enhanced null-safety in error conversion operations for greater reliability

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This PR introduces a new public WError interface to abstract error handling in the werror package, refactoring existing error types and constructors to use the interface instead of concrete *Err types. Corresponding getter methods are added to *Err, and a comprehensive test suite covers the new functionality. The testpackage linter is removed from CI configuration.

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Cohort / File(s) Summary
CI Configuration
\.golangci\.yml
Removed the testpackage linter from the enabled linters list
Error Abstraction & Refactoring
werror/error.go
Introduced public WError interface with methods Is, As, GetHttpStatus, GetCode, GetMessage, GetDetails. Refactored Err.Details from []*Err to []WError. Updated ToErr, NewBaseErrFrom, NewErr, and NewErrFromError to use WError abstraction. Added getter methods to *Err for HTTP status, code, message, and details. Updated IsErrOf to use accessor methods.
Error Package Tests
werror/error_test.go
Added comprehensive test suite covering ToError (nil, error, stringer, unknown types), ToErr (nil handling, code/status mapping), Err.Is (wrapping and identity), Err.As (type extraction), and NewErrFromError (message composition and error wrapping)

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🎯 4 (Complex) | ⏱️ ~55 minutes

  • werror/error.go: Major refactoring with multiple public API signature changes, type conversions ([]*Err[]WError), interface introduction, and logic updates using accessor methods throughout. Requires careful verification of breaking changes and integration impact.
  • Interface contract verification: Ensure all implementations of WError and all call sites using NewBaseErrFrom, NewErr, NewErrFromError handle the new signatures correctly.
  • Accessor method correctness: Verify that new getter methods (GetHttpStatus, GetCode, GetMessage, GetDetails) return expected values in all code paths.

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Actionable comments posted: 3

🧹 Nitpick comments (3)
werror/error_test.go (3)

61-114: Unused field checkInternal in test struct.

The checkInternal field is defined on line 68 and set to true on line 88, but it's never used in the test logic. Either remove it or add the corresponding assertion.

🔎 Either remove the unused field or use it:
 	tests := []struct {
 		name          string
 		input         interface{}
 		wantNil       bool
 		wantCode      string
 		wantStatus    int
-		checkInternal bool // check if it converted to InternalServerError
 	}{

Or add logic to use it:

if tt.checkInternal {
    if !errors.Is(werr, ErrInternalServerError) {
        t.Error("Expected conversion to InternalServerError")
    }
}

165-172: Remove development notes from test code.

These comments read like internal deliberation rather than test documentation. Consider removing or converting to a concise explanation of the test's intent.

🔎 Suggested cleanup:
-	// Current implementation LEAKS the detail into Message.
-	// We test what it DOES, or what it SHOULD DO?
-	// User asked to build test "based on this version".
-	// If I test for correctness (no leak), it fails.
-	// If I test for current behavior (leak), it passes but solidifies bad practice.
-
-	// I will check the properties are set, without asserting exact message content policy
-	// to avoid failing on policy disagreement, but print it.
+	// Verify code is set correctly; message composition is logged for visibility.

159-185: Consider adding a test case for nil base parameter.

Given the PR's goal of fixing the "golang interface nil trap", adding test coverage for nil base scenarios in the constructors would help validate the fix and prevent regressions.

func TestNewErr_NilBase(t *testing.T) {
    // This test would fail currently but documents expected behavior
    defer func() {
        if r := recover(); r != nil {
            t.Error("NewErr panicked with nil base - nil trap not handled")
        }
    }()
    
    var nilBase WError = nil
    _ = NewErr(nilBase, "test", "detail")
}
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  • .golangci.yml (0 hunks)
  • werror/error.go (5 hunks)
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werror/error_test.go (1)
werror/error.go (6)
  • ErrInternalServerError (251-255)
  • ToError (16-28)
  • ErrBadRequest (180-180)
  • ToErr (57-67)
  • NewErrFromError (115-130)
  • Err (42-53)
🔇 Additional comments (8)
werror/error.go (5)

17-19: Good: Nil guard added to ToError.

This correctly addresses the nil input case, returning nil instead of falling through to the default case.


30-38: WError interface design looks good.

The interface properly embeds error and includes the standard Is/As methods alongside the accessor methods. This allows polymorphic error handling while maintaining compatibility with the standard library's error wrapping conventions.


57-67: Good: Nil guard added to ToErr.

This correctly handles the nil input case by returning nil early, preventing the interface nil trap when the input is explicitly nil.


136-141: Code-based equality is a reasonable semantic choice.

The Is method now compares error codes when the target is an *Err, which aligns with the intention of matching error categories rather than exact instances. The fallback to errors.Is on the inner error preserves standard unwrapping behavior.


147-161: Accessor methods correctly implement the WError interface.

These getters provide the necessary abstraction for the interface-based design.

werror/error_test.go (3)

17-59: Good test coverage for ToError.

The table-driven tests cover the key branches: nil input, error type, Stringer type, and unknown type fallback.


116-146: Good coverage of Is semantics.

The tests cover identity, wrapped error matching, self-matching, different codes, and inner error matching. This thoroughly validates the updated Is implementation.


148-157: Good basic As test.

Validates that errors.As correctly extracts the *Err type and preserves the code.

Comment on lines +80 to 94
func NewBaseErrFrom(base WError, code, msg string) WError {
if strings.TrimSpace(code) == "" {
code = base.Code
code = base.GetCode()
}
if strings.TrimSpace(msg) == "" {
msg = base.Message
msg = base.GetMessage()
}
err := &Err{
error: fmt.Errorf("%w: %s %s", base.error, code, msg),
HttpStatus: base.HttpStatus,
error: fmt.Errorf("%w: %s %s", base, code, msg),
HttpStatus: base.GetHttpStatus(),
Code: code,
Message: msg,
}
return err
}
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Nil base parameter could still trigger the interface nil trap.

While the PR fixes nil handling in ToError/ToErr, this constructor does not guard against a nil base. If caller passes a typed nil (e.g., var e *Err = nil; NewBaseErrFrom(e, ...)) the interface value is non-nil but base.GetCode() will panic.

🔎 Consider adding a nil guard:
 func NewBaseErrFrom(base WError, code, msg string) WError {
+	if base == nil {
+		base = ErrInternalServerError
+	}
 	if strings.TrimSpace(code) == "" {
 		code = base.GetCode()
 	}
📝 Committable suggestion

‼️ IMPORTANT
Carefully review the code before committing. Ensure that it accurately replaces the highlighted code, contains no missing lines, and has no issues with indentation. Thoroughly test & benchmark the code to ensure it meets the requirements.

Suggested change
func NewBaseErrFrom(base WError, code, msg string) WError {
if strings.TrimSpace(code) == "" {
code = base.Code
code = base.GetCode()
}
if strings.TrimSpace(msg) == "" {
msg = base.Message
msg = base.GetMessage()
}
err := &Err{
error: fmt.Errorf("%w: %s %s", base.error, code, msg),
HttpStatus: base.HttpStatus,
error: fmt.Errorf("%w: %s %s", base, code, msg),
HttpStatus: base.GetHttpStatus(),
Code: code,
Message: msg,
}
return err
}
func NewBaseErrFrom(base WError, code, msg string) WError {
if base == nil {
base = ErrInternalServerError
}
if strings.TrimSpace(code) == "" {
code = base.GetCode()
}
if strings.TrimSpace(msg) == "" {
msg = base.GetMessage()
}
err := &Err{
error: fmt.Errorf("%w: %s %s", base, code, msg),
HttpStatus: base.GetHttpStatus(),
Code: code,
Message: msg,
}
return err
}
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In werror/error.go around lines 80 to 94, NewBaseErrFrom currently calls
base.GetCode(), base.GetMessage() and base.GetHttpStatus() without guarding
against a typed nil interface which can panic; add a nil guard that treats base
as absent when either base == nil or reflect.ValueOf(base).IsNil() is true, and
only call base.GetCode()/GetMessage()/GetHttpStatus() when base is non-nil; when
base is absent, fall back to the provided code/msg (or sensible defaults) and
avoid calling any methods on base to prevent the interface nil trap.

Comment on lines +97 to 112
func NewErr(base WError, msg, msgDetail string) *Err {
msg = strings.TrimSpace(msg)
if msg == "" {
msg = base.Message
msg = base.GetMessage()
}
msgDetail = strings.TrimSpace(msgDetail)
if msgDetail != "" {
msg = msg + ": " + msgDetail
}
return &Err{
error: fmt.Errorf("%w: %s", base.error, msg),
HttpStatus: base.HttpStatus,
Code: base.Code,
error: fmt.Errorf("%w: %s", base, msg),
HttpStatus: base.GetHttpStatus(),
Code: base.GetCode(),
Message: msg,
}
}
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Same nil base risk applies here.

NewErr will panic if base is nil when calling base.GetMessage(), base.GetHttpStatus(), or base.GetCode().

🔎 Consider adding a nil guard:
 func NewErr(base WError, msg, msgDetail string) *Err {
+	if base == nil {
+		base = ErrInternalServerError
+	}
 	msg = strings.TrimSpace(msg)

Comment on lines +115 to 130
func NewErrFromError(base WError, err error) *Err {
msgDetail := err.Error()
werr := &Err{}
if errors.As(err, &werr) {
if werr.Code == base.Code && werr.Message == base.Message {
if werr.Code == base.GetCode() && werr.Message == base.GetMessage() {
return werr
}
msgDetail = werr.Message
}
return &Err{
error: err,
HttpStatus: base.HttpStatus,
Code: base.Code,
Message: base.Message + ": " + msgDetail,
HttpStatus: base.GetHttpStatus(),
Code: base.GetCode(),
Message: base.GetMessage() + ": " + msgDetail,
}
}
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Same nil base risk applies here.

NewErrFromError will panic if base is nil when accessing its methods.

🔎 Consider adding a nil guard:
 func NewErrFromError(base WError, err error) *Err {
+	if base == nil {
+		base = ErrInternalServerError
+	}
 	msgDetail := err.Error()
📝 Committable suggestion

‼️ IMPORTANT
Carefully review the code before committing. Ensure that it accurately replaces the highlighted code, contains no missing lines, and has no issues with indentation. Thoroughly test & benchmark the code to ensure it meets the requirements.

Suggested change
func NewErrFromError(base WError, err error) *Err {
msgDetail := err.Error()
werr := &Err{}
if errors.As(err, &werr) {
if werr.Code == base.Code && werr.Message == base.Message {
if werr.Code == base.GetCode() && werr.Message == base.GetMessage() {
return werr
}
msgDetail = werr.Message
}
return &Err{
error: err,
HttpStatus: base.HttpStatus,
Code: base.Code,
Message: base.Message + ": " + msgDetail,
HttpStatus: base.GetHttpStatus(),
Code: base.GetCode(),
Message: base.GetMessage() + ": " + msgDetail,
}
}
func NewErrFromError(base WError, err error) *Err {
if base == nil {
base = ErrInternalServerError
}
msgDetail := err.Error()
werr := &Err{}
if errors.As(err, &werr) {
if werr.Code == base.GetCode() && werr.Message == base.GetMessage() {
return werr
}
msgDetail = werr.Message
}
return &Err{
error: err,
HttpStatus: base.GetHttpStatus(),
Code: base.GetCode(),
Message: base.GetMessage() + ": " + msgDetail,
}
}
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In werror/error.go around lines 115 to 130, NewErrFromError calls
base.GetCode/GetMessage/GetHttpStatus without guarding against base being nil
which will panic; add a nil check at the start (if base == nil) and handle it
deterministically (e.g., use default HttpStatus/Code/Message constants or return
a wrapped Err that indicates a nil base) before accessing base methods; keep
existing behavior for non-nil base and ensure the returned *Err uses the chosen
defaults when base is nil.

@NexZhu NexZhu merged commit 9821ff4 into daotl:main Dec 18, 2025
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