async-graphql/docs/en/src/query_and_mutation.md
Koxiaet 50009b66ce Rework errors
This completely overhauls the error system used in async-graphql.
- `Error` has been renamed to `ServerError` and `FieldError` has been
renamed to just `Error`. This is because `FieldError` is by far the most
common error that users will have to use so it makes sense to use the
most obvious error name. Also, the current name didn't make sense as it
was used for things other than field errors, such as the data callback
for websockets.
- `ServerError` has been made completely opaque. Before it was an enum
of all the possible errors, but now it just contains an error message,
the locations, the path and extensions. It is a shame that we lose
information, it makes more sense as _conceptually_ GraphQL does not
provide that information. It also frees us to change the internals of
async-graphql a lot more.
- The path of errors is no longer an opaque JSON value but a regular
type, `Vec<PathSegment>`. The type duplication of `PathSegment` and
`QueryPathSegment` is unfortunate, I plan to work on this in the future.
- Now that `ServerError` is opaque, `RuleError` has been removed from
the public API, making it simpler.
- Additionally `QueryError` has been completely removed. Instead the
error messages are constructed ad-hoc; I took care to never repeat an
error message.
- Instead of constructing field-not-found errors inside the
implementations of field resolvers they now return `Option`s, where a
`None` value is representative of the field not being found.
- As an unfortunate consequence of the last change, self-referential
types based on the output of a subscription resolver can no longer be
created. This does not mean anything for users, but causes lifetime
issues in the implementation of merged objects. I fixed it with a bit of
a hack, but this'll have to be looked into further.
- `InputValueError` now has a generic parameter - it's kind of weird but
it's necessary for ergonomics. It also improves error messages.
- The `ErrorExtensions` trait has been removed. I didn't think the
`extend` method was necessary since `From` impls exist. But the
ergonomics are still there with a new trait `ExtendError`, which
is implemented for both errors and results.
- `Response` now supports serializing multiple errors. This allows for
nice things like having multiple validation errors not be awkwardly
shoved into a single error.
- When an error occurs in execution, data is sent as `null`. This is
slightly more compliant with the spec but the algorithm described in
<https://spec.graphql.org/June2018/#sec-Errors-and-Non-Nullability> has
yet to be implemented.
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Query and Mutation

Query root object

The query root object is a GraphQL object with a definition similar to other objects. Resolver functions for all fields of the query object are executed concurrently.

use async_graphql::*;

struct Query;

#[Object]
impl Query {
    async fn user(&self, username: String) -> Result<Option<User>> {
        // Look up users from the database
    }
}

Mutation root object

The mutation root object is also a GraphQL object, but it executes sequentially. One mutation following from another will only be executed only after the first mutation is completed.

The following mutation root object provides an example of user registration and login:

use async_graphql::*;

struct Mutation;

#[Object]
impl Mutation {
    async fn signup(&self, username: String, password: String) -> Result<bool> {
        // User signup
    }

    async fn login(&self, username: String, password: String) -> Result<String> {
        // User login (generate token)
    }
}