[Issue 249] New: circular typedef and alias bugs

[Walter Bright]

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.)