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MinStarException

The MinStarException is thrown when attempting to add a star rating that is below the minimum configured value.

Namespace​

JobMetric\Star\Exceptions\MinStarException

When It's Thrown​

The exception is thrown when:

  • A rating value is below the min_star configuration value
  • Default minimum is 1, but can be configured in config/star.php

Exception Details​

Message​

The exception message includes the attempted rate and minimum allowed rate:

trans('star::base.exceptions.min_rate', [
    'min_rate' => $minRate,
    'rate' => $rate,
])

HTTP Status Code​

Default HTTP status code: 400 (Bad Request)

How to Avoid​

Ensure the rating value is within the configured range:

// In config/star.php
'min_star' => 1,

// Usage
$product->addStar(1, $user); // ✅ Valid
$product->addStar(0, $user); // ❌ Throws MinStarException

Handling the Exception​

use JobMetric\Star\Exceptions\MinStarException;

try {
    $product->addStar(0, $user);
} catch (MinStarException $e) {
    return response()->json([
        'error' => $e->getMessage(),
    ], 400);
}