Tries to execute a function and discards any error that occurs
npm install nice-tryA function that tries to execute a function and discards any error that occurs.
``bash`
npm install nice-try
`js
import niceTry from 'nice-try'
niceTry(() => JSON.parse('true')) // true
niceTry(() => JSON.parse('error')) // undefined
niceTry() // undefined
niceTry(true) // undefined
`
`js
import niceTry from 'nice-try/promises'
await niceTry(async () => JSON.parse('true')) // true
await niceTry(async () => JSON.parse('error')) // undefined
`
#### Parameters
- fn {Function} The function to execute.
#### Returns
- {*} The return value of the function, or undefined if an error occurred.
#### Parameters
- fn {Function} An asynchronous function to execute.
#### Returns
- {Promise<*>}` The result of the function if it resolves successfully, otherwise undefined if an error is thrown.
This module is a controversial thing and people like to get mad about it. I decided to give those people a voice. Here's what they're saying.
> fundamentally inane
— frou_dh
> the worst Javascript library […] in several categories
— kuzux
> how is this a thing
— uint8_t
> This is blowing my mind
— mr_jim_lahey
> a shit-tastic try-catch alias
— Dropping_fruits
> I assumed every commit was a joke, but after researching the maintainer a bit I'm not sure it is...
— MrPineappleHat