error messages can include too much source code
the attached program contains bug and when GHC reports this bug, it prints the whole block, which can contain many-many lines
Trac metadata
| Trac field | Value |
|---|---|
| Version | 6.4.1 |
| Type | FeatureRequest |
| TypeOfFailure | OtherFailure |
| Priority | normal |
| Resolution | Unresolved |
| Component | Compiler |
| Test case | |
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| CC | |
| Operating system | Unknown |
| Architecture | Unknown |