Implement error reporting in python

[dsalantic]

Currently parsing in python does not return error indication if something is wrong with input data or format definition, but it just ignores the error and returns what is available.
In c++ version, errors are printed to stderr.

Idea is to implement errors in python version.
Three possible ways:

1. Return python exception after first error
   That way error will be easily detected, but correct data (if any) will not be returned.
2. Return special field in return dictionary (e.g. list of erros) where all errors will be listed together with parsed data.
3. Implement both ways, but activate them by flag in calling function.
   e.g. exception=True, errros=True

[gerardsimons]

I am having this issue too. I cannot have my Python code crash because of this, is there a way to handle the errors? Currently it kill the entire interpreter if the messages is too short for example

[dsalantic]

It shouldn't crash. Can you pls. send message example that causes crash and I'll try to fix it.

[gerardsimons]

I will try to find an example for you

[zouyunkaicauc]

Hi,
Does 'something is wrong with input data or format definition' means that the input catxx package itself contains errors, or the module is currently unable to decode all kinds of data item in a catxx package?