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[CLI] Make messaging clearer for errors and Xdebug IDE integration #2869

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18 changes: 13 additions & 5 deletions packages/playground/cli/src/run-cli.ts
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Expand Up @@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ export async function parseOptionsAndRunCLI() {
currentError = currentError.cause as Error;
} while (currentError instanceof Error);
console.error(
'\x1b[1m' + messageChain.join(' caused by ') + '\x1b[0m'
'\x1b[1m' + messageChain.join(' caused by: ') + '\x1b[0m'
);
}
process.exit(1);
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -713,19 +713,27 @@ export async function runCLI(args: RunCLIArgs): Promise<RunCLIServer | void> {
if (hasVSCode) {
console.log(bold('VS Code / Cursor instructions:'));
console.log(
' 1. Open the Run and Debug panel on the left sidebar'
' 1. Ensure you have installed an IDE extension for PHP Debugging'
);
console.log(
` 2. Select "${italic(
` (The ${bold('PHP Debug')} extension by ${bold(
'Xdebug'
)} has been a solid option)`
);
console.log(
' 2. Open the Run and Debug panel on the left sidebar'
);
console.log(
` 3. Select "${italic(
IDEConfigName
)}" from the dropdown`
);
console.log(' 3. Click "start debugging"');
console.log(
' 4. Set a breakpoint. For example, in .playground-xdebug-root/wordpress/index.php'
' 5. Set a breakpoint. For example, in .playground-xdebug-root/wordpress/index.php'
);
console.log(
' 5. Visit Playground in your browser to hit the breakpoint'
' 6. Visit Playground in your browser to hit the breakpoint'
);
if (hasPhpStorm) {
console.log('');
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