Add console.exception() as alias for console.error()#5425
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WHATWG Console specification defines console.exception() as identical to console.error(). This adds the alias registration in Console::make_console() and a test to verify it works. Closes boa-dev#307
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Thank you for the contribution! Looks good to me.
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Summary
Adds
console.exception()as an alias forconsole.error(), aligning with the WHATWG Console specification (console.spec.whatwg.org).The spec defines
console.exception()as identical toconsole.error()— same signature, behavior, and security considerations.Changes
console.exceptioninConsole::make_console()as an alias forSelf::error(same pattern asdirxml→dir)console_exception_is_alias_for_errortestMotivation
Closes #307 (partially —
profile(),profileEnd(),timeStamp()are markednot_plannedby maintainers).console.exception()is widely supported in browser environments (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) and is commonly used to log errors with stack trace information.