bwstearns / pebkac

error database

PEBKAC: a smart error database

alternative name: REVKAS (PEBKAC pronounced as cyrillic)?

##Rough Sketch of Idea

Basically the idea is to have a database of errors which are easily searchable despite the details of those errors. Sometimes

##Some Error Examples of Errors (need some more obscure ones)

Clojure

• java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: link_dataflow.models.maxwell.MaxwellEvent, compiling:(tables.clj:1:1)
• RuntimeException Unmatched delimiter: ) clojure.lang.Util.runtimeException (Util.java:221)
• NumberFormatException Invalid number: 1+ clojure.lang.LispReader.readNumber (LispReader.java:330)

Python

• AttributeError: 'str' object has no attribute 'bar'
• TypeError: can't multiply sequence by non-int of type 'float'

JS

• GET http://e1.cdn.qnsr.com/cgi/b/935613,95910/95850/tx.js net::ERR_BLOCKED_BY_CLIENT
• (program):1 Uncaught ReferenceError: Require is not defined
• Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
• (index):1825 Uncaught ReferenceError: CN is not defined
• s-code-contents-566dcf5….js:1647 Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'split' of undefined

##Possible Approaches to a Better Error Database?

• Edit-distance based search. This might alleviate some work in terms of de-specifying your errors for google's sake.
• Parsers for classes of errors? Lots of work but it'd be pretty solid in terms of how good the answers could be. Could even auto-generate recommendations.