#8809: Prettier error messages? -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Reporter: joelteon | Owner: Type: feature request | Status: new Priority: normal | Milestone: Component: Compiler | Version: 7.9 Resolution: | Keywords: Operating System: Unknown/Multiple | Architecture: Type of failure: None/Unknown | Unknown/Multiple Blocked By: | Test Case: Related Tickets: | Blocking: | Differential Revisions: -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Comment (by simonpj): Check out * [http://www.itu.dk/people/drc/drafts/error-reflection-submission.pdf Reflect on your mistakes] (TFP 14), by [https://www.itu.dk/people/drc/ David Christansen], in Idris. * [http://www.davidchristiansen.dk/2014/09/06/pretty-printing-idris/ A pretty printer that says what it means], also David Christiansen Any other useful links? I'm all in favour of this kind of thinking but it needs careful thinking through. Simon -- Ticket URL: http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/8809#comment:12 GHC http://www.haskell.org/ghc/ The Glasgow Haskell Compiler