Additionally, if you are using the repl to experiment, you may benefit from defining and testing each bit as you go.
On Thursday, 19 April 2012 21:59:03 UTC+10, Dave Sann wrote: > > clojurescript is still pretty young. Error reporting is not where I expect > most people would like to see it. This is a problem for all languages > complied to js at the moment. > > That said - you can get used to the situation pretty quickly, with a > little patience and the occasional challenge. > > If you compile with pretty printing or simple optimisations - the code is > relatively readable. At least enough to reference back to your source. > > If I have errors, I use the stacktrace which you can access easily in > chrome for example to get my bearing and figure out what is going on. > > As I say, not Ideal - but you do get used to it pretty fast. > > I also use logging to trace activity if necessary. > > The above error is probably where you have used a variable which is > undefined as a function. > > Cheers > > Dave > > > > > > On Thursday, 19 April 2012 19:55:40 UTC+10, puzzler wrote: >> >> I'm trying to get some Clojure code to compile to javascript. >> >> So I've got a clojurescript repl up and running, and I was hoping it >> would be a straightforward iterative process of: >> Compile code. >> Test code. >> Get detailed bug (or at least a line number) if I used a feature not >> available in clojurescript (e.g., letfn). >> Change code. >> Repeat. >> >> Unfortunately, it seems that all I get when code doesn't work under >> clojurescript is stuff like this: >> org.mozilla.javascript.EcmaError: TypeError: Cannot call method "call" of >> undefined (<cljs repl>#52) >> at <cljs repl>:52 (anonymous) >> at <cljs repl>:52 >> >> I've got nothing to work with, other than this generic report that >> (presumably because the compilation failed), the function remains undefined. >> >> So what's the trick for converting code and/or for getting some kind of >> meaningful error message in clojurescript? >> >> Thanks. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
