pretty-error 4.0.0

Pretty-error is a small yet powerful tool designed to improve the readability and understanding of Node.js errors by presenting them in a less cluttered and visually appealing way. The package essentially does a conversion of error objects into HTML-like documents and employs RenderKid to render the documents using simple HTML/CSS-like commands. This allows errors to be exhibited in a more user-friendly manner, enhancing error traceability and debugging efficiency. It brings about an advancement over Node's conventional non-formatted errors, boosting productivity for developers working with Node.js.

To make use of the 'pretty-error' package, first ensure you install it via npm using the command npm install pretty-error. There are several ways you can use the 'pretty-error' package in your code. Here are a few examples:

1. Render an error with colors using:

var PrettyError = require('pretty-error');
var pe = new PrettyError();
var renderedError = pe.render(new Error('Some error message'));
console.log(renderedError);

2. Render caught exceptions:

try {
   doSomethingThatThrowsAnError();
} catch (error) {
   console.log(pe.render(error));
}

3. If you want pretty-error to render all errors, you can use the below shortcut:

require('pretty-error').start();

Additionally, the package allows for extensive customization, including shortening paths, skipping packages, and even personalizing the visual display of errors through theming.

The documentation for the 'pretty-error' package can be found in the readme of its GitHub repository. Here, you'll find a comprehensive overview of the package, along with installation and usage guidance, examples, details about customization options, troubleshooting tips, and more.