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docs: Add a "why does klipper report errors" section to FAQ 

Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
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@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ Frequently asked questions
18. [How do I convert a Marlin pin number to a Klipper pin name?](#how-do-i-convert-a-marlin-pin-number-to-a-klipper-pin-name) 18. [How do I convert a Marlin pin number to a Klipper pin name?](#how-do-i-convert-a-marlin-pin-number-to-a-klipper-pin-name)
19. [How do I cancel an M109/M190 "wait for temperature" request?](#how-do-i-cancel-an-m109m190-wait-for-temperature-request) 19. [How do I cancel an M109/M190 "wait for temperature" request?](#how-do-i-cancel-an-m109m190-wait-for-temperature-request)
20. [Can I find out whether the printer has lost steps?](#can-i-find-out-whether-the-printer-has-lost-steps) 20. [Can I find out whether the printer has lost steps?](#can-i-find-out-whether-the-printer-has-lost-steps)
21. [How do I upgrade to the latest software?](#how-do-i-upgrade-to-the-latest-software) 21. [Why does Klipper report errors? I lost my print!](#why-does-klipper-report-errors-i-lost-my-print)
22. [How do I upgrade to the latest software?](#how-do-i-upgrade-to-the-latest-software)
### How can I donate to the project? ### How can I donate to the project?
@ -414,6 +415,36 @@ only lose steps in increments of 4 full steps. (So, if one is using 16
microsteps, then a lost step on the stepper would result in the "mcu:" microsteps, then a lost step on the stepper would result in the "mcu:"
step counter being off by a multiple of 64 microsteps.) step counter being off by a multiple of 64 microsteps.)
### Why does Klipper report errors? I lost my print!
Short answer: We want to know if our printers detect a problem so that
the underlying issue can be fixed and we can obtain great quality
prints. We definitely do not want our printers to silently produce low
quality prints.
Long answer: Klipper has been engineered to automatically workaround
many transient problems. For example, it automatically detects
communication errors and will retransmit; it schedules actions in
advance and buffers commands at multiple layers to enable precise
timing even with intermittent interference. However, should the
software detect an error that it can not recover from, if it is
commanded to take an invalid action, or if it detects it is hopelessly
unable to perform its commanded task, then Klipper will report an
error. In these situations there is a high risk of producing a
low-quality print (or worse). It is hoped that alerting the user will
empower them to fix the underlying issue and improve the overall
quality of their prints.
There are some related questions: Why doesn't Klipper pause the print
instead? Report a warning instead? Check for errors before the print?
Ignore errors in user typed commands? etc? Currently Klipper reads
commands using the G-Code protocol, and unfortunately the G-Code
command protocol is not flexible enough to make these alternatives
practical today. There is developer interest in improving the user
experience during abnormal events, but it is expected that will
require notable infrastructure work (including a shift away from
G-Code).
### How do I upgrade to the latest software? ### How do I upgrade to the latest software?
The first step to upgrading the software is to review the latest The first step to upgrading the software is to review the latest