use 2 layer approach to have concistency in the code

Signed-off-by: RayyanSeliya <[email protected]>

Author: RayyanSeliya

cmd/describe.go

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package cmd
 import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"encoding/xml"
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"os"
@@ -84,17 +85,7 @@ func runDescribe(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string, newClient ClientFactory) (er
 			return err
 		}
 		if !f.Initialized() {
-			return fmt.Errorf(`no function found in current directory.
-You need to be inside a function directory to get the function description.
-
-Try this:
-  func create --language go myfunction    Create a new function
-  cd myfunction                          Go into the function directory
-  func describe                          Show function description
-
-Or if you have an existing function:
-  cd path/to/your/function              Go to your function directory
-  func describe                         Show function description`)
+			return formatError(fn.NewErrNotInitialized(f.Root))
 		}
 		details, err = client.Describe(cmd.Context(), "", "", f)
 		if err != nil {
@@ -106,6 +97,32 @@ Or if you have an existing function:
 	return
 }
 
+// formatError wraps ErrNotInitialized with user-friendly guidance
+func formatError(err error) error {
+	var errNotInitialized *fn.ErrNotInitialized
+	if errors.As(err, &errNotInitialized) {
+		return fmt.Errorf(`%s
+
+No function found in provided path (current directory or via --path).
+You need to be in a function directory (or use --path).
+
+Try this:
+  func create --language go myfunction    Create a new function
+  cd myfunction                          Go into the function directory
+  func describe                          Show function description
+
+Or if you have an existing function:
+  cd path/to/your/function              Go to your function directory
+  func describe                         Show function description
+
+Or use --path to describe from anywhere:
+  func describe --path /path/to/function
+
+For more information try 'func describe --help'`, errNotInitialized.Error())
+	}
+	return err
+}
+
 // CLI Configuration (parameters)
 // ------------------------------
 

cmd/describe_test.go

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ func TestDescribe_Default(t *testing.T) {
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("describing a nonexistent function should error")
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "no function found in current directory") {
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "No function found in provided path") {
 		t.Fatalf("Unexpected error text returned: %v", err)
 	}
 	if describer.DescribeInvoked {