codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Phone number formatting bug for +251 adds extra leading zero and prevents verification code delivery [3 comments, 4 participants]

TL;DR

The issue can be resolved by ensuring the phone number formatting logic correctly handles international numbers, specifically for the Ethiopian country code +251, without adding an extra leading 0.

Guidance

• Review the phone number formatting logic to identify where the extra leading 0 is being added, focusing on the handling of the +251 country code.
• Verify that the system correctly distinguishes between national and international number formats for Ethiopia, ensuring that international formats do not include a leading 0 after the country code.
• Test the phone number submission process with various Ethiopian mobile numbers starting with 9XXXXXXXX to confirm the issue is consistently related to the formatting.
• Consider implementing a special case or adjustment for the +251 country code to prevent the addition of the leading 0 in international format.

Example

No specific code example can be provided without knowing the exact implementation details, but the fix would involve modifying the phone number formatting function to correctly handle the +251 country code.

Notes

The solution depends on the specific implementation of the phone number formatting logic, which is not detailed in the issue. The fix must ensure that the system can correctly handle phone numbers for different countries, especially those like Ethiopia where the international format does not include a leading 0 after the country code.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround or fix to the phone number formatting logic to correctly handle the +251 country code, as upgrading to a fixed version is not mentioned as an option in the provided issue details. This is necessary to prevent the incorrect addition of a leading 0 and ensure users can receive verification codes.