Method writeError

rest/handler.go:1670–1682

If the error parameter is non-nil, sets the response status code appropriately and writes a CouchDB-style JSON description to the body.

(err error)

// If the error parameter is non-nil, sets the response status code appropriately and
// writes a CouchDB-style JSON description to the body.
func (h *handler) writeError(err error) {
	if err != nil {
		status, message := base.ErrorAsHTTPStatus(err)
		h.writeStatus(status, message)
		if status >= 500 {
			if status == http.StatusServiceUnavailable {
				base.InfofCtx(h.ctx(), base.KeyHTTP, "%s: %v", h.formatSerialNumber(), err)
			} else {
				base.ErrorfCtx(h.ctx(), "%s: %v", h.formatSerialNumber(), err)
			}
		}
	}
}

// Writes the response status code, and if it's an error writes a JSON description to the body.
func (h *handler) writeStatus(status int, message string) {