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[DOC] : Error Handling Missing in fs.copyFile() Documentation #52916

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Error Handling Missing in fs.copyFile Callback Documentation

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Description

The Node.js documentation for the fs.copyFile() method lacks information about potential errors that may occur in the callback function. Specifically, there is no mention of how errors within the callback are handled.

Context

When using the fs.copyFile() method in Node.js, developers rely on the documentation to understand how to handle potential errors. However, the current documentation does not adequately address error handling within the callback function.
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Expected Behavior

The documentation for fs.copyFile() should provide information about potential errors that may occur within the callback function, along with guidance on how to handle them.
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Actual Behavior

The documentation does not mention anything about errors that may occur within the callback function.

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Steps to Reproduce (if applicable)

  1. Refer to the Node.js documentation for https://nodejs.org/api/fs.html#fscopyfilesrc-dest-mode-callback.
  2. Note the absence of information regarding error handling within the callback function.

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  1. marco-ippolito commented on May 9, 2024

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    That is because it depends on the platform on which you are running Node.js, it wouldn't make sense to list all possible errors of all the platform supported.
    PR's to improve documentation are always welcome

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  4. github-actions commented on May 21, 2026

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    This issue has been marked as stale due to 210 days of inactivity.
    It will be automatically closed in 30 days if no further activity occurs. If this is still relevant, please leave a comment or update it to keep it open.

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  6. github-actions commented on Jun 20, 2026

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    This issue has been automatically closed after 30 days of inactivity following its stale status (no activity for a total of 240 days).
    If this is still relevant, feel free to reopen it or leave a comment with additional details so we can continue the discussion.

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