From: Jamis Buck <jgb3@...>
Date: 2004-10-08T12:58:26+09:00
Subject: Re: quality of error messages

Yukihiro Matsumoto wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> In message "Re: quality of error messages"
>     on Fri, 8 Oct 2004 12:45:11 +0900, "Pe�a, Botp" <botp@delmonte-phil.com> writes:
> 
> |can we extend -c (check syntax) command so that it also checks for
> |missing/broken def/end pairs?
> 
> We can.  But how we check for missing/broken def/end pairs, more than
> just syntax error?
> 
> 							matz.

I believe what is being asked for is more than just a "syntax error" 
message. If the error could be more specific, like "missing 'end' on 
line x", it would greatly increase the usefulness of the -c option.

That said, I think I have some inkling as to how tricky such a request 
would be to implement. I'm nowhere near the language wizard you are, 
matz, but I've tinkered, and by tinkering, I've learned. :)

- Jamis

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