#8612: Error message "not in scope" on missing 'deriving' -------------------------------------+------------------------------------ Reporter: mirpa | Owner: Type: bug | Status: closed Priority: low | Milestone: Component: Compiler | Version: 7.4.1 Resolution: fixed | Keywords: Operating System: Unknown/Multiple | Architecture: Unknown/Multiple Type of failure: None/Unknown | Difficulty: Unknown Test Case: | Blocked By: Blocking: | Related Tickets: -------------------------------------+------------------------------------ Changes (by monoidal): * status: new => closed * resolution: => fixed Comment: In HEAD you get a bit better message {{{ Der.hs:3:12: Record syntax is illegal here: {a :: Int} Der.hs:3:14: Not in scope: ‛a’ }}} It's not ideal, but IMO it gives a good hint that the specific part `a::Int` is not the issue. -- Ticket URL: http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/8612#comment:1 GHC http://www.haskell.org/ghc/ The Glasgow Haskell Compiler