funny-error-messages

A collection of funny and sarcastic error messages to make debugging less painful. This package provides humorous error messages that you can use to lighten the mood during debugging sessions.

Installation

npm install funny-error-messages

Usage

Basic Usage

// ESM
import { getFunnyErrorMessage, createFunnyError } from 'funny-error-messages';

// CommonJS
const { getFunnyErrorMessage, createFunnyError } = require('funny-error-messages');

// Get a funny error message
const message = getFunnyErrorMessage();
console.log(message);
// Example output: "This isn't a bug, it's an undocumented feature. Maybe programming isn't your calling? 🔥"

// Create an Error object with a funny message
try {
  throw createFunnyError('syntax');
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error.message);
  // Example output: "Your syntax looks like a cat walked on your keyboard. Have you tried turning it off and on again? 🤦‍♂️"
}

Error Types

You can specify the type of error message:

// Options: 'generic', 'syntax', 'type', 'runtime'
getFunnyErrorMessage('type');
createFunnyError('runtime');

Customization Options

You can customize the messages with these options:

const options = {
  sarcastic: true,    // Include a sarcastic addon (default: true)
  emoji: true,        // Include a random emoji (default: true)
  positiveSpin: false // Add encouraging message (default: false)
};

getFunnyErrorMessage('generic', options);

Advanced Usage

Use the FunnyErrorMessages class directly:

import FunnyErrorMessages from 'funny-error-messages';

// Get a message
const message = FunnyErrorMessages.getErrorMessage('syntax', { positiveSpin: true });

// Create an error
const error = FunnyErrorMessages.createError('runtime', { emoji: false });

API Reference

Functions

• getFunnyErrorMessage(errorType?, options?) - Returns a funny error message string
• createFunnyError(errorType?, options?) - Returns an Error object with a funny message

Class

• FunnyErrorMessages - The main class with static methods

Error Types

• 'generic' - General error messages
• 'syntax' - Syntax error messages
• 'type' - Type error messages
• 'runtime' - Runtime error messages

Options

• sarcastic (boolean) - Include a sarcastic addon (default: true)
• emoji (boolean) - Include a random emoji (default: true)
• positiveSpin (boolean) - Add an encouraging message (default: false)

License

MIT