[GHC] #10985: When a "non-exhaustive pattern"-error occurs, output the arguments (if possible)
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#10985: When a "non-exhaustive pattern"-error occurs, output the arguments (if
possible)
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Reporter: Watercrystal | Owner:
Type: feature | Status: new
request |
Priority: lowest | Milestone:
Component: Compiler | Version: 7.10.2
(Debugging) |
Keywords: | Operating System: Unknown/Multiple
Architecture: | Type of failure: None/Unknown
Unknown/Multiple |
Test Case: | Blocked By:
Blocking: | Related Tickets: #10972
Differential Rev(s): | Wiki Page:
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For Haskell-beginners like me, "non-exhaustive pattern"-errors occur
rather often and they can take some time to fix. While it is obvious that
one has made a critical mistake when writing a function, I don't think
adding some debugging help would certainly not be bad. I know that this
feature only really makes sense when working with types that are instances
of `Show`, but then again beginners find themselves working with these
types.
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Ticket URL: <http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/10985>
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