plugin-error is a utility for creating standardized error objects within Gulp plugins and other Node.js modules. It simplifies error handling by providing a consistent format for error messages, names, and stack traces. This allows developers to easily identify and debug issues within their build processes or applications, improving the overall development experience and maintainability of their projects. It supports custom message formatting and ensures that error information is reliably propagated.
The npm package "plugin-error" has infrequent releases. Initial versions (0.1.0-0.1.2) came out in early 2015. Version 1.0.0 and 1.0.1 were released in January 2018. Version 2.0.0 was released in July 2022 and 2.0.1 in December 2022. There have been no releases since December 2022.
The npm package "plugin-error" experienced a surge in downloads starting March 2024, peaking in July 2025 at 13.3 million. Downloads consistently exceeded 8 million per month since March 2024. August 2025 shows a partial month download count of 9.5 million.
