Are you tired of deciphering cryptic error messages while coding in Python? Do you wish there was an easy way to make those error messages more understandable and actionable? Well, you’re in luck! In this blog post, I’ll introduce you to a simple yet powerful technique that can help you say goodbye to confusing Python error messages with just one line of code.
Python, with its readability and simplicity, has gained immense popularity among developers. However, like any other programming language, Python isn’t immune to throwing error messages that can leave even experienced developers scratching their heads. But fear not, for there’s a solution that can make your debugging process much smoother.
Enter the better_exceptions
library. This handy library enhances Python’s default exception traceback formatting, making error messages easier to comprehend at a glance. With just a single line of code, you can integrate better_exceptions
into your Python environment and bid farewell to convoluted error messages.
Here’s how you can get started:
First, install the better_exceptions
library using pip:
pip install better_exceptions
Once installed, all you need to do is import the library in your Python script or interpreter session:
import better_exceptions
That’s it! With just these two simple steps, you can transform Python’s error messages from this:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "example.py", line 3, in <module>
result = 1 / 0
ZeroDivisionError: division by zero
To this:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "example.py", line 3, in <module>
result = 1 / 0
ZeroDivisionError: division by zeroDuring handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/better_exceptions/__init__.py", line 198, in find
for item in _find(source, **kwargs):
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/better_exceptions/__init__.py", line 97, in _find
with open(file, encoding='utf-8', errors='replace') as f:
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'example.py'