error-translator-cli-v2 1.0.6

A CLI tool that explains Python errors in simple human language.

Error Translator CLI

Overview

A lightweight, rule-based command-line tool designed to translate confusing Python traceback errors into plain, human-readable English and suggest actionable fixes.

Key Features

• No AI or LLMs Required: Runs entirely locally using fast, regex-based pattern matching.
• Beginner Friendly: Explains the root cause of errors in simple English terminology, making debugging more approachable.
• Actionable Guidance: Provides practical, suggested fixes tailored to your specific code context.
• Pinpoint Accuracy: Extracts and highlights the exact file name and line number where the code encountered an issue.
• Improved Readability: Utilizes well-formatted, color-coded terminal output to make reading errors easier.

Installation

You can install this tool globally on your machine using pip:

pip install error-translator-cli-v2

Quick Start Guide

You can use the Error Translator in three distinct ways, depending on your preferred workflow:

1. Magic Import (Recommended)

Simply add this single import statement at the top of your Python script. If your script crashes, the tool will automatically intercept and translate the error.

import error_translator.auto

# Your normal code...
math_is_broken = 10 / 0  # This crash will be automatically intercepted and translated

2. Run Scripts via CLI

You can execute your Python files directly through the provided CLI tool. It will run your program normally and intercept any crashes if they occur.

explain-error run script.py

3. Translate Raw Error Strings

You can also pass raw error messages directly as a string or pipe them from another command.

Pass directly:

explain-error "TypeError: unsupported operand type(s) for +: 'int' and 'str'"

Pipe from a file:

cat error.log | explain-error

Supported Errors

Currently, the tool can accurately diagnose and explain the following Python errors:

• NameError
• TypeError
• IndexError
• KeyError
• ZeroDivisionError
• ModuleNotFoundError
• AttributeError

Note: More error definitions are actively being added to the database.

Cloud API

This tool includes a built-in FastAPI server so you can integrate the translation engine into your own web apps or VS Code extensions.

uvicorn error_translator.server:app --reload

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Built by Gourabananda Datta.