[Issue 249] New: circular typedef and alias bugs

[Andrei Khropov]

Walter Bright wrote:

> Derek Parnell wrote:
> >On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:53:11 +1000, Walter Bright
> <newshound at digitalmars.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > James Pelcis wrote:
> > > > I think that the error messages are good, even if they aren't  perfect.
> > > > My point is that those four pieces of code are essentially  the same
> > > > but all four produce different error messages.  Could they  all be made
> > > > the same?
> > > 
> > > I like to keep error messages generated by different parts of the
> > > compiler slightly different - makes it easier to track them down.
> > 
> > Try using message IDs like most professional designers do. They are LOTS
> > more easier to track, document and maintain.
> 
> LOL. I use message IDs in the C++ compiler. I like using the text ones
> better. (And the issue is the same, if message X comes up, I like it
> generated in one place, which means each message ID must be used only once.)

I don't see a controversy here. Look at Microsoft C++ compilers: they display
both an error ID and a sensible text message.

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