Answer by Hot Licks for How much do you want to know?
If this is for a runtime error, at a minimum:The complete runtime error message (if a runtime error was flagged)The "exception traceback" or "call stack" or whatever for the runtime error (at least the...
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I want to know everything about the problem. I don't want to know anything about anything that's not the problem.Your application x and most of your function y aren't relevant. They don't (usually)...
View ArticleAnswer by Ilmari Karonen for How much do you want to know?
"If I'm writing application x and function y is ballsing up, do you want me to tell you what the app is for, what platform it's on, what language, who it's for, etc., or should I just post the code for...
View ArticleAnswer by user3791372 for How much do you want to know?
I try to create a test case on ideone.com. This allows me to really break down the function / section of code that is crapping out and escape the mindset of the current project that I'm working...
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Answer by user1228 for How much do you want to know?
In addition...If you are writing in a programming language that has exception handling, I want to see the exact text of that exception. That includes all the information from the exception object--the...
View ArticleAnswer by Sam I am says Reinstate Monica for How much do you want to know?
Ideally you want to make it as easy as possible for people to understand an answer your question. You should try to find a balance between providing the important information, and making your question...
View ArticleAnswer by Makoto for How much do you want to know?
I need to know just a handful of things:What you've done to get yourself in the state that you're in,What your inputs have been to get the output that you're seeing, andWhat your desired outcome is.I...
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I frequently ask for help with my programming projects on SO. I'm still not particularly comfortable around the community, so I try to keep my questions as concise and on the point as possible so I'm...
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