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# Task 04: Error Handling
**Phase**: 1 - Core (MVP)
**Priority**: High
**Estimated Time**: 1 hour
**Dependencies**: Task 02 (Basic Execution)
## Objective
Implement proper error detection and reporting for Elixir code execution, so users get meaningful feedback when their code fails.
## Prerequisites
- Task 02 completed
- Basic execution working
## Background
Currently, Elixir errors are returned as raw output. We need to:
1. Detect when Elixir reports an error
2. Extract useful error information
3. Present errors clearly to the user
4. Optionally signal Emacs error conditions
## Steps
### Step 1: Define error patterns
Add to `ob-elixir.el`:
```elisp
;;; Error Handling
(defconst ob-elixir--error-regexp
"^\\*\\* (\\([A-Za-z.]+Error\\))\\(.*\\)"
"Regexp matching Elixir runtime errors.
Group 1 is the error type, group 2 is the message.")
(defconst ob-elixir--compile-error-regexp
"^\\*\\* (\\(CompileError\\|TokenMissingError\\|SyntaxError\\))\\(.*\\)"
"Regexp matching Elixir compile-time errors.")
(defconst ob-elixir--warning-regexp
"^warning: \\(.*\\)"
"Regexp matching Elixir warnings.")
```
### Step 2: Define custom error types
```elisp
(define-error 'ob-elixir-error
"Elixir evaluation error")
(define-error 'ob-elixir-compile-error
"Elixir compilation error"
'ob-elixir-error)
(define-error 'ob-elixir-runtime-error
"Elixir runtime error"
'ob-elixir-error)
```
### Step 3: Implement error detection
```elisp
(defun ob-elixir--detect-error (output)
"Check OUTPUT for Elixir errors.
Returns a plist with :type, :message, and :line if an error is found.
Returns nil if no error detected."
(cond
;; Compile-time error
((string-match ob-elixir--compile-error-regexp output)
(list :type 'compile
:error-type (match-string 1 output)
:message (string-trim (match-string 2 output))
:full-output output))
;; Runtime error
((string-match ob-elixir--error-regexp output)
(list :type 'runtime
:error-type (match-string 1 output)
:message (string-trim (match-string 2 output))
:full-output output))
;; No error
(t nil)))
```
### Step 4: Implement error formatting
```elisp
(defun ob-elixir--format-error (error-info)
"Format ERROR-INFO into a user-friendly message."
(let ((type (plist-get error-info :type))
(error-type (plist-get error-info :error-type))
(message (plist-get error-info :message)))
(format "Elixir %s: (%s) %s"
(if (eq type 'compile) "Compile Error" "Runtime Error")
error-type
message)))
(defcustom ob-elixir-signal-errors t
"Whether to signal Emacs errors on Elixir execution failure.
When non-nil, Elixir errors will be signaled as Emacs errors.
When nil, errors are returned as the result string."
:type 'boolean
:group 'ob-elixir)
```
### Step 5: Update the execute function
Modify `ob-elixir--execute`:
```elisp
(defun ob-elixir--execute (body result-type)
"Execute BODY as Elixir code.
RESULT-TYPE is either `value' or `output'.
For `value', wraps code to capture return value.
For `output', captures stdout directly.
Returns the result as a string.
May signal `ob-elixir-error' if execution fails and
`ob-elixir-signal-errors' is non-nil."
(let* ((tmp-file (org-babel-temp-file "ob-elixir-" ".exs"))
(code (if (eq result-type 'value)
(ob-elixir--wrap-for-value body)
body)))
(with-temp-file tmp-file
(insert code))
(let ((result (org-babel-eval
(format "%s %s"
ob-elixir-command
(org-babel-process-file-name tmp-file))
"")))
(ob-elixir--process-result result))))
(defun ob-elixir--process-result (result)
"Process RESULT from Elixir execution.
Checks for errors and handles them according to `ob-elixir-signal-errors'.
Returns the cleaned result string."
(let ((trimmed (string-trim result))
(error-info (ob-elixir--detect-error result)))
(if error-info
(if ob-elixir-signal-errors
(signal (if (eq (plist-get error-info :type) 'compile)
'ob-elixir-compile-error
'ob-elixir-runtime-error)
(list (ob-elixir--format-error error-info)))
;; Return error as result
(plist-get error-info :full-output))
;; No error, return trimmed result
trimmed)))
```
### Step 6: Handle warnings
```elisp
(defcustom ob-elixir-show-warnings t
"Whether to include warnings in output.
When non-nil, Elixir warnings are included in the result.
When nil, warnings are stripped from the output."
:type 'boolean
:group 'ob-elixir)
(defun ob-elixir--strip-warnings (output)
"Remove warning lines from OUTPUT if configured."
(if ob-elixir-show-warnings
output
(let ((lines (split-string output "\n")))
(mapconcat #'identity
(cl-remove-if (lambda (line)
(string-match-p ob-elixir--warning-regexp line))
lines)
"\n"))))
```
### Step 7: Add tests
Add to `test/test-ob-elixir.el`:
```elisp
;;; Error Handling Tests
(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-detect-runtime-error ()
"Test runtime error detection."
(let ((output "** (RuntimeError) something went wrong"))
(let ((error-info (ob-elixir--detect-error output)))
(should error-info)
(should (eq 'runtime (plist-get error-info :type)))
(should (equal "RuntimeError" (plist-get error-info :error-type))))))
(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-detect-compile-error ()
"Test compile error detection."
(let ((output "** (CompileError) test.exs:1: undefined function foo/0"))
(let ((error-info (ob-elixir--detect-error output)))
(should error-info)
(should (eq 'compile (plist-get error-info :type)))
(should (equal "CompileError" (plist-get error-info :error-type))))))
(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-no-error ()
"Test that valid output is not detected as error."
(should-not (ob-elixir--detect-error "42"))
(should-not (ob-elixir--detect-error "[1, 2, 3]"))
(should-not (ob-elixir--detect-error "\"hello\"")))
(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-error-execution ()
"Test that errors are properly handled during execution."
(skip-unless (executable-find ob-elixir-command))
(let ((ob-elixir-signal-errors nil))
(let ((result (ob-elixir--execute "raise \"test error\"" 'value)))
(should (string-match-p "RuntimeError" result)))))
(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-error-signaling ()
"Test that errors are signaled when configured."
(skip-unless (executable-find ob-elixir-command))
(let ((ob-elixir-signal-errors t))
(should-error (ob-elixir--execute "raise \"test error\"" 'value)
:type 'ob-elixir-runtime-error)))
(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-undefined-function ()
"Test handling of undefined function error."
(skip-unless (executable-find ob-elixir-command))
(let ((ob-elixir-signal-errors nil))
(let ((result (ob-elixir--execute "undefined_function()" 'value)))
(should (string-match-p "\\(UndefinedFunctionError\\|CompileError\\)" result)))))
```
### Step 8: Test in an org buffer
Add to `test.org`:
```org
* Error Handling Tests
** Runtime Error
#+BEGIN_SRC elixir
raise "This is a test error"
#+END_SRC
** Compile Error
#+BEGIN_SRC elixir
def incomplete_function(
#+END_SRC
** Undefined Function
#+BEGIN_SRC elixir
this_function_does_not_exist()
#+END_SRC
** Warning (should still execute)
#+BEGIN_SRC elixir
x = 1
y = 2
x # y is unused, may generate warning
#+END_SRC
```
## Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Runtime errors are detected (e.g., `raise "error"`)
- [ ] Compile errors are detected (e.g., syntax errors)
- [ ] Errors are formatted with type and message
- [ ] `ob-elixir-signal-errors` controls error behavior
- [ ] Warnings are handled according to `ob-elixir-show-warnings`
- [ ] Valid output is not mistakenly detected as errors
- [ ] All tests pass: `make test`
## Error Types to Handle
| Error Type | Example | Detection |
|------------|---------|-----------|
| RuntimeError | `raise "msg"` | `** (RuntimeError)` |
| ArgumentError | Bad function arg | `** (ArgumentError)` |
| ArithmeticError | Division by zero | `** (ArithmeticError)` |
| CompileError | Syntax error | `** (CompileError)` |
| SyntaxError | Invalid syntax | `** (SyntaxError)` |
| TokenMissingError | Missing end | `** (TokenMissingError)` |
| UndefinedFunctionError | Unknown function | `** (UndefinedFunctionError)` |
## Files Modified
- `ob-elixir.el` - Add error handling functions
- `test/test-ob-elixir.el` - Add error handling tests
## References
- [docs/04-elixir-integration-strategies.md](../docs/04-elixir-integration-strategies.md) - Error Handling section