#9930: By default, a source code without extension would get overwritten by executable on *nix -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Reporter: Rufflewind | Owner: Rufflewind Type: bug | Status: new Priority: normal | Milestone: Component: Compiler | Version: 7.8.4 Resolution: | Keywords: Operating System: Unknown/Multiple | Architecture: Type of failure: Other | Unknown/Multiple Blocked By: | Test Case: Related Tickets: | Blocking: | Differential Revisions: -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Comment (by Rufflewind): Replying to [comment:3 rwbarton]:
I would suggest that `-o` be required when the source filename does not have the expected file extension for its language (as specified by `-x`).
I was thinking of failing with an error only if `-o` is not provided and the input and output filenames would coincide. It's a bit less restrictive than your suggestion and should cover the typical cases where this occurs. What do you think? -- Ticket URL: http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/9930#comment:4 GHC http://www.haskell.org/ghc/ The Glasgow Haskell Compiler