Donald Bruce Stewart writes:
dmhouse:
This is the second time I've seen someone get confused by these messages. I propose we add a 'Configuration successful, now type runhaskell Setup.hs build.' to the bottom of the configure output.
I agree. This issue is even mentioned here:
www.serpentine.com/blog/2007/01/05/getting-started-with-installing-third -party-haskell-packages/
Those new to Cabal always seem to assume things are going badly when "happy not found". We need to address the psychological aspect of Cabal's config process :)
Perhaps it would be better not to print the missing component messages
by default. There could be a verbose option to turn them back on.
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David Menendez