Expand Laravel stack traces

In Laravel, the default stack traces provided for exceptions and errors are often shortened to keep them concise. However, in some cases, you might need more detailed information to debug issues effectively. You can expand the stack traces by configuring Laravel to display full trace information. Here's how you can do it:

1. Update the debug Setting in the config/app.php File: Open the config/app.php file and look for the 'debug' option. By default, it is set to false in production environments and true in local and development environments. Change this setting to true to enable detailed error reporting for all environments:

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   'debug' => env('APP_DEBUG', true),
   

   Setting 'debug' to true ensures that Laravel will display detailed stack traces for all exceptions and errors.

2. Update the APP_DEBUG Environment Variable: By default, Laravel uses the APP_DEBUG environment variable to determine the debug mode. Make sure that this variable is set to true in your development environment. If you are using Laravel's .env file to manage environment variables, ensure that APP_DEBUG=true is present in the file.

   If you are working with the php artisan serve command for local development, it automatically sets the APP_DEBUG variable to true.

3. Disable Debug Mode in Production (Optional): For security reasons, you should not enable debug mode in production environments. When your application is running in production, ensure that the 'debug' option in config/app.php is set to false, and the APP_DEBUG environment variable is set to false in your server configuration or .env file.

4. Clear Cache (Optional): If you had previously cached the configuration or other parts of your application, clear the cache to apply the changes. Use the following command in the terminal:

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   php artisan cache:clear
   

After making these changes, Laravel will provide expanded stack traces when exceptions and errors occur. The stack traces will contain more detailed information about the function calls, file paths, and line numbers that led to the exception, making it easier to identify and debug the issues in your application. Remember to avoid enabling debug mode in production environments for security reasons.