On 25 September 2010 03:05, Ian Lance Taylor <iant@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Edward Diener <eldlistmailingz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > >> On 9/24/2010 8:37 PM, Ian Lance Taylor wrote: >>> Edward Diener<eldlistmailingz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: >>> >>>> Where can I find the docs on info, warning, and error messages emitted >>>> by gcc when compiling, linking etc. ? >>>> >>>> The main documentation for gcc either does not have it or I can not >>>> find it amidst the topics. >>> >>> There is no list of gcc messages in the documentation. Sorry. >> >> So how is someone to determine what a particular message means when it >> is not apparent from the message itself ? Ask here each time ? > > Yes, or do a web search. > > I agree that it would be a good idea to have such documentation. > However, the reality is that gcc is a free software project and the list > would rapidly get out of date. The only way to maintain such a list > would be to have a dedicated volunteer willing and able to create the > list in the first place and keep it up to date as the compiler changes. > > Of course, ideally the message should be clear without reference to the > documentation. When you find an error message to be particularly > perplexing, I would strongly encourage you to file a bug report or send > a patch, especially if you can think of a way to phrase it better. > I also added this answer to the FAQ: http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/FAQ#diagnostics_list Cheers, Manuel.
