gh-101410: Improve error messages in math module by CharlieZhao95 · Pull Request #101492 · python/cpython

CharlieZhao95 · 2023-02-01T09:09:19Z

Make several math functions support custom error messages.
math.sqrt() and math.log() now provide more helpful error messages.

>>>importmath# before>>>math.sqrt(-1)
Traceback (mostrecentcalllast):
File"<stdin>", line1, in<module>ValueError: mathdomainerror# now>>>math.sqrt(-1)
Traceback (mostrecentcalllast):
File"<stdin>", line1, in<module>ValueError: math.sqrt() expectsanon-negativeinput, got'-1'.
Seecmath.sqrt() forvariationthatsupportscomplexnumbers>>>math.log(0)
Traceback (mostrecentcalllast):
File"<stdin>", line1, in<module>ValueError: math.log() expectsapositiveinput, got'0'.

Issue: Customize and improve error messages in the math module. #101410

OTheDev · 2023-02-02T05:23:53Z

- "Return the square root of x.")
+ "Return the square root of x.",
+ "math.sqrt() expects a non-negative input, got '%R'.\n"
+ "See cmath.sqrt() for variation that supports complex numbers")


Perhaps an a before variation would be more correct? Or
See cmath.sqrt(), which also supports negative inputs. I don't know what's better - just a suggestion (:

Perhaps an a before variation would be more correct? Or
See cmath.sqrt(), which also supports negative inputs. I don't know what's better - just a suggestion (:
Thanks! It seems reasonable to me to add a. Let's wait for others to reply. :)

CharlieZhao95 · 2023-02-03T02:18:45Z

I guess similar functions and macros can have the same changes (eg FUNC1A, FUNC2). I will continue my work after the initial review. :)

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skirpichev · 2023-02-18T12:57:40Z

 if (Py_IS_NAN(r) && !Py_IS_NAN(x)) {
- PyErr_SetString(PyExc_ValueError,
- "math domain error"); /* invalid arg */
+ PyErr_Format(PyExc_ValueError, err_msg, arg); /* invalid arg */


Shouldn't same message be used below on the line 1076 as well (infinite r for finite input)? atanh(-1) is an example.

Shouldn't same message be used below on the line 1076 as well (infinite r for finite input)? atanh(-1) is an example.
I was wondering if there is a function that can have both input and output( NAN r for non-NAN x and infinite r for finite x).
If such a function exists, it may lead to confusing error messages, because one error message corresponds to two scenarios. I haven't thought of such a function yet, please suggest if it exists. :)

Same atanh :)
atanh(2) - for the 1st scenario and atanh(1) - for the second. I doubt it will be confusing if you raise instead something like ValueError("atanh expects an argument from (-1, -1), got %R"). I don't think it does make sense to have a different descriptions for pole errors (like atanh(1)). @mdickinson ?

See 9c32ae0 from #102523.

serhiy-storchaka

Would not be better to output the converted C double value x instead of the original Python object arg? The repr of the Python object can be arbitrary long, unlike to the string representation of C double. Also, there may be some errors introduced at converting Python object to C double, not visible from its repr. Although it is much more cumbersome.

serhiy-storchaka · 2023-09-23T16:20:41Z

For example, math.log10(Fraction(1, 10**400)) raises an exception, even if the argument is positive. On other hand math.sqrt(Fraction(-1, 10**400)) returns -0.0 even if the argument is negative. BTW, math.sqrt() returning negative zero can cause issues in formatted output.

CharlieZhao95 · 2023-09-26T08:33:39Z

Would not be better to output the converted C double value x instead of the original Python object arg?

Thanks for your suggestion! I forgot this PR while waiting for others to review it, and it’s time to pick it up :)

IMO, it is better to use the C double variable. The only drawback is that we will lose some floating point precision in error message. Does this confuse others? Perhaps this minor flaw is acceptable.

# Using double(%f), the default value is six decimal places.>>>math.sqrt(-math.pi)
Traceback (mostrecentcalllast):
File"<stdin>", line1, in<module>ValueError: math.sqrt() expectsanonnegativeinput, got'-3.141593'.
Seecmath.sqrt() foravariationthatsupportscomplexnumbers>>>math.pi3.141592653589793>>>math.sqrt(-0.00000001)
Traceback (mostrecentcalllast):
File"<stdin>", line1, in<module>ValueError: math.sqrt() expectsanonnegativeinput, got'-0.000000'.
Seecmath.sqrt() foravariationthatsupportscomplexnumbers

AA-Turner · 2023-09-26T09:52:31Z

ValueError: math.sqrt() expects a nonnegative input, got '-3.141593'.

Perhaps just append ' (rounded)' to the end of the line?

A

skirpichev · 2023-09-26T10:14:09Z

In most cases functions in the module are 1-arg. I think that if we show the function domain (e.g. math.sqrt() expects a non-negative input.) - this will be more than enough.

serhiy-storchaka · 2023-09-26T10:52:33Z

Of course, the output should be more precise and consistent with Python representation, so do not use snprintf() or like. There are several ways to do this:

Create a Python float object with PyFloat_FromDouble, then use %R format.
Use PyOS_double_to_string() (as in the implementation of float.__repr__), then use %s format to insert it in the error message.

Before writing code, wait to see if other core developers (in particular @mdickinson and @tim-one) have something to say about this idea.

skirpichev · 2024-07-21T09:52:30Z

FYI, @CharlieZhao95, this branch has unresolved conflicts. Are you planing to finish this? If not, I'll open a pr, based on this work.

CharlieZhao95 · 2024-07-22T07:25:56Z

FYI, @CharlieZhao95, this branch has unresolved conflicts. Are you planing to finish this? If not, I'll open a pr, based on this work.

Thanks for reminding! BTW, is it time to continue this PR? Maybe we can make this PR simpler (remove got '%R' from the error message first)

picnixz

Can you add tests for checking the new messages?

picnixz · 2024-07-22T07:33:03Z

 return NULL;

- num = loghelper(args[0], m_log);
+ num = loghelper(args[0], m_log, "math.log() expects a positive input, got '%R'.");


I don't think using quotes around numbers is relevant. For instance, if it's a custom class of a float that overrides __repr__, then you don't necessarily want to surround the __repr__ by quotes.
Suggested change
num=loghelper(args[0], m_log, "math.log() expects a positive input, got '%R'.");
num=loghelper(args[0], m_log, "math.log() expects a positive input, got %R.");

picnixz · 2024-07-22T07:33:08Z

 /*[clinic end generated code: output=5425899a4d5d6acb input=08321262bae4f39b]*/
 {
- return loghelper(x, m_log2);
+ return loghelper(x, m_log2, "math.log2() expects a positive input, got '%R'.");


picnixz · 2024-07-22T07:33:40Z

 /*[clinic end generated code: output=be72a64617df9c6f input=b2469d02c6469e53]*/
 {
- return loghelper(x, m_log10);
+ return loghelper(x, m_log10, "math.log10() expects a positive input, got '%R'.");


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CharlieZhao95 · 2024-07-22T08:05:44Z

Can you add tests for checking the new messages?

Sure :) I'm waiting for other core developers to reply. I will add tests after they finalize the solution.

skirpichev · 2024-10-15T04:37:03Z

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	num=loghelper(args[0], m_log, "math.log() expects a positive input, got '%R'.");
	num=loghelper(args[0], m_log, "math.log() expects a positive input, got %R.");

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