What problem does it solve?
This Skill unit provides tools and strategies to identify and fix compile errors in Malloy files, helping users navigate through complex error messages and understand their causes.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Diagnostics Retrieval: Offers methods to retrieve diagnostics from Malloy files using VS Code or the command line.
- Error Fixing Strategies: Suggests a step-by-step approach to fixing errors, including a checklist for common issues.
- Quick Fixes: Provides immediate solutions for a range of common errors, including type casting, aggregate functions, and null checks.
- Gotchas Checklist: Details important considerations like reserved words, proper usage of date functions, and aggregate filters.
- Cross-File Errors: Offers guidance on handling errors related to source imports and circular dependencies.
Quick Start
To start debugging a Malloy file, open it in VS Code and use the ReadLints tool on the file path, or open the file and check lints in the editor.