Re: [Wikitech-l] New RfC: server-side Javascript error logging

Hi all, frontend development is greatly hindered by not having logs of errors that happen in production. If there is a mistake in a PHP file, it is usually quickly caught after deployment when a large number of exceptions show up in the error log. If the mistake is in a JS file, it can take a long time until the error is reported and reproduced; especially so if it only happens under exotic conditions. Many sites solve this issue by setting up an error handler in Javascript which reports any errors that occurred to a logging server. I tried to make a laundry list of things that need to be done or considered if we want to set up such logging for Wikimedia sites and/or MediaWiki in general; I put it up as a draft RfC at [1]. I would appreciate feedback on whether this is plausible or worthwhile. [1] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Server-side_Javascript_… _______________________________________________ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l