deivid-rodriguez/byebug · error · Byebug::Printers::Base::MissedPath

Can't find part path '#{path}'

Error message

Can't find part path '#{path}'

What it means

Error "Can't find part path '#{path}'" thrown in deivid-rodriguez/byebug.

Source

Thrown at lib/byebug/printers/base.rb:30

      class MissedArgument < StandardError; end

      SEPARATOR = "."

      def type
        self.class.name.split("::").last.downcase
      end

      private

      def locate(path)
        result = nil
        contents.each_value do |contents|
          result = parts(path).reduce(contents) do |r, part|
            r&.key?(part) ? r[part] : nil
          end
          break if result
        end
        raise MissedPath, "Can't find part path '#{path}'" unless result

        result
      end

      def translate(string, args = {})
        # they may contain #{} string interpolation
        string.gsub(/\|\w+$/, "").gsub(/([^#]?){([^}]*)}/) do
          key = Regexp.last_match[2].to_s
          raise MissedArgument, "Missed argument #{key} for '#{string}'" unless args.key?(key.to_sym)

          "#{Regexp.last_match[1]}#{args[key.to_sym]}"
        end
      end

      def parts(path)
        path.split(SEPARATOR)
      end

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Solutions

1. Verify the dotted part path exists in the printer YAML contents file (e.g. printers/texts/base.yml).
2. Add the missing key to the YAML file or correct the path segments separated by '.'.

Example fix

print('info.breakpoints')   # ensure the 'info' -> 'breakpoints' keys exist in the printer YAML file

When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at lib/byebug/printers/base.rb:30 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

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