Implemented a robust error handling mechanism in CommandDispatcher.cs to manage unexpected exceptions during command execution.
Fixed the retry mechanism with exponential backoff in RedditHelper.cs to prevent unnecessary retries within already retrying logic.
Centralized exception handling for Reddit JSON loading within the FreeGamesCommand.cs.
Modified logging behavior to provide detailed error information based on the VerboseLog setting from ASFFreeGamesOptions.
Why This Matters
These enhancements make the application more resilient and informative during errors, aiding in debugging and user experience. The fix to the retry mechanism ensures that the application does not perform redundant retries, which could lead to unnecessary load and potential rate-limiting issues.
Resolves
This pull request addresses and resolves issue #72 - Crash if Reddit request fails. The changes implemented ensure that the application handles such errors gracefully without crashing, as detailed in the issue report.
Enhanced Error Handling
What's Changed
CommandDispatcher.csto manage unexpected exceptions during command execution.RedditHelper.csto prevent unnecessary retries within already retrying logic.FreeGamesCommand.cs.VerboseLogsetting fromASFFreeGamesOptions.Why This Matters
These enhancements make the application more resilient and informative during errors, aiding in debugging and user experience. The fix to the retry mechanism ensures that the application does not perform redundant retries, which could lead to unnecessary load and potential rate-limiting issues.
Resolves
This pull request addresses and resolves issue #72 - Crash if Reddit request fails. The changes implemented ensure that the application handles such errors gracefully without crashing, as detailed in the issue report.