[GHC] #13868: Improved help suggested in the error message about "import".
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#13868: Improved help suggested in the error message about "import".
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Reporter: vanto | Owner: (none)
Type: feature | Status: new
request |
Priority: normal | Milestone:
Component: Compiler | Version: 8.0.2
Keywords: | Operating System: Unknown/Multiple
Architecture: | Type of failure: Poor/confusing
Unknown/Multiple | error message
Test Case: | Blocked By:
Blocking: | Related Tickets:
Differential Rev(s): | Wiki Page:
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I know that improving error messages is a headache in Haskell.
But we still need to point out the mistakes or the nonsense.
Here are some examples of import test "module" at the beginning of the
program (any). I randomly chose the "Data" module. Below each import, the
response from GHC. And below, my opinion.\\
{{{
import Data.Aaa
Failed to load interface for `Data.Aaa'
Perhaps you meant
Data.Data (from base-4.9.1.0)
Data.Map (from containers-0.5.7.1)
}}}
No relationship.\\
{{{
import Data.Bbb
Failed to load interface for `Data.Bbb'
}}}
Ok.\\
{{{
import Data.Ccc
Failed to load interface for `Data.Ccc'
}}}
Ok.\\
{{{
import Data.Ddd
Failed to load interface for `Data.Ddd'
Perhaps you meant Data.Ord (from base-4.9.1.0)
}}}
No relationship.\\
{{{
import Data.Eee
Failed to load interface for `Data.Eee'
Perhaps you meant
Data.Eq (from base-4.9.1.0)
Data.Set (from containers-0.5.7.1)
Data.Tree (from containers-0.5.7.1)
}}}
No relationship.\\
I stopped looking because I do not know how to correct it.
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