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Error Handling: What: This change introduces a try-catch block to handle potential errors when reading the public key file. Why: Without error handling, if the public.key file is missing, corrupt, or inaccessible, the code would crash, causing a poor user experience. The try-catch ensures that if something goes wrong (e.g., file not found, permissions issues), an error message is displayed instead of the program failing unexpectedly. Graceful Error Message: What: The catch block outputs a clear error message using chalk.red to make the message stand out. Why: This provides the user with a friendly and clear explanation of what went wrong, instead of an unhelpful stack trace. The message specifies that there was an issue reading the public key file, making it easier for the user to understand the problem. Process Exit on Critical Errors: What: process.exit(1) is called in the catch block to terminate the application. Why: Exiting the application with a non-zero status (1) indicates an error occurred. This is especially helpful if the script is part of a larger system, so that other parts of the system don't try to run based on invalid data.
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Error Handling:
What: This change introduces a try-catch block to handle potential errors when reading the public key file. Why: Without error handling, if the public.key file is missing, corrupt, or inaccessible, the code would crash, causing a poor user experience. The try-catch ensures that if something goes wrong (e.g., file not found, permissions issues), an error message is displayed instead of the program failing unexpectedly. Graceful Error Message:
What: The catch block outputs a clear error message using chalk.red to make the message stand out. Why: This provides the user with a friendly and clear explanation of what went wrong, instead of an unhelpful stack trace. The message specifies that there was an issue reading the public key file, making it easier for the user to understand the problem. Process Exit on Critical Errors:
What: process.exit(1) is called in the catch block to terminate the application.
Why: Exiting the application with a non-zero status (1) indicates an error occurred. This is especially helpful if the script is part of a larger system, so that other parts of the system don't try to run based on invalid data.