Phase 12 and 13: Fix unknown error handling (TS18046) - TypeScript error reduction #2725
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Phase 12: Fix Unknown Error Handling (TS18046)
Summary
Complete elimination of unknown error type errors throughout the TypeScript codebase, targeting TS18046 "Error is of type 'unknown'" errors through proper error type guards and handling patterns.
Changes Made
error instanceof Errorchecks for toast error handlingerror instanceof Errorchecks for extension add/remove operations (2 locations)Technical Approach
error instanceof Errorpattern for proper Error object detectiontypeof error === 'object' && 'code' in errorfor file system error codesString(error)for safe conversion of unknown error typesResults
Quality Assurance
anytypes introducedError Handling Patterns Implemented
error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)error && typeof error === 'object' && 'code' in errorOverall Progress
Impact
This phase represents another significant milestone by completely eliminating a second entire category of TypeScript errors. The systematic approach of implementing proper error type guards and handling patterns has proven highly effective for improving code reliability and type safety.
Part of the ongoing systematic TypeScript error reduction effort with full linting compliance.