On Thu, 14 Aug 2008, Tom Tromey wrote: > Yes, I agree, we need multiple things: accurate locations from the > front ends (ideally macro-expansion-aware), start- and end-locations, > better diagnostic output of various kinds, perhaps smarter location > handling in the optimizations, and of course finally column output in > dwarf. I hope that covers the 80% of stuff we all seem to agree on.
Regarding the list of improvements, I think most of the benefits from caret diagnostics can be gained simply by printing accurate texts of expressions (or declarations etc.) within the existing one-line diagnostic messages, without needing major and incompatible stylistic changes. -- Joseph S. Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED]
