On Friday 25 November 2011, 02:35:52, Avery Robinson wrote:
Hello,
I'm trying to install HLint but I can't figure out how to use it. It seems like the install works, but when I type "hlint file.hs" my terminal gives an error. Here's a copy of my terminal output: http://pastebin.com/n071J2mL
It looks like the install works, but at the end you can see that it doesn't function as I am expecting. I'm having difficulty finding relevant documentation. Help please?
Is /Users/averyrobinson/Library/Haskell/ghc-7.0.3/lib/hlint-1.8.18/bin in your path? Probably not, that directory was likely only created when hlint was first installed. That's an odd configuration for cabal to create a new directory for an executable to install in. I suggest letting cabal install executables in ~/.cabal/bin (edit your ~/.cabal/config, the install-dirs stanzas; and add that to your path), or, if you wish some other directory in your path.