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Version: v0.0.6

Class: DeidError

The error thrown on a FATAL_CODES condition. Carries a stable code; its message is safe to log - it never contains PHI (no value, no key, no offset).

Example​

import { deidentify, DeidError, FATAL_CODES } from "@cosyte/deid";

try {
  deidentify(null as never, {});
} catch (err) {
  if (err instanceof DeidError && err.code === FATAL_CODES.EMPTY_INPUT) {
    // handle empty input
  }
}

Extends​

  • Error

Constructors​

Constructor​

new DeidError(code, message): DeidError

Parameters​

code​

FatalCode

The FatalCode classifying this fatal.

message​

string

A PHI-free explanation safe to log.

Returns​

DeidError

Overrides​

Error.constructor

Properties​

code​

readonly code: FatalCode

The stable fatal code.