ncli_db: better error message on missing history

2022-11-16 10:12:50 +01:00 · 2022-11-16 10:12:50 +01:00 · aac61165d5
parent 64322a3d45
commit aac61165d5
1 changed files with 3 additions and 1 deletions
--- a/ncli/ncli_db.nim
+++ b/ncli/ncli_db.nim
@ -536,7 +536,9 @@ proc cmdExportEra(conf: DbConf, cfg: RuntimeConfig) =
        dag.withUpdatedState(tmpState[], eraBid) do:
          withState(state):
            group.finish(e2, forkyState.data).get()
-        do: raiseAssert "withUpdatedState failed"
+        do:
+          echo "Unable to load historical state - export requires fully indexed history node - see https://nimbus.guide/trusted-node-sync.html#recreate-historical-state-access-indices"
+          quit 1

    era += 1