Improve error message clarity - #1351
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Pull request overview
Updates the cache-miss dependency error message emitted by the cache distributor to include the active package manager and provide clearer next-step guidance for users of the action.
Changes:
- Expanded the thrown error message when no dependency file is found to include packageManager context and remediation guidance.
- Regenerated the compiled dist/ bundles to reflect the source change.
- Updated the cache restore test assertion to match the new error text.
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| src/cache-distributions/cache-distributor.ts | Updates the runtime error message for missing dependency-file matches. |
| dist/setup/index.js | Updates the bundled setup entrypoint to include the new error message. |
| dist/cache-save/index.js | Updates the bundled cache-save entrypoint to include the new error message. |
| tests/cache-restore.test.ts | Adjusts the expected thrown error string to match the new message. |
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Description:
Updates the error message to provide clearer information to users.
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