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Re: [patch] use correct column info for function definitions
> > > In C, we are are using the opening brace of a function as the column
> > > location for the function DECL. This is confusing for error messages,
> > > though rumor has it, for debugging, we need the prologue to point to the
> > > instruction after the opening brace-- hence the current behavior.
> >
> > Interesting. So I guess that not setting the DECL_LOCATION in c-parser.c
> > any more is sufficient to have it set (earlier?) to the proper location ?
>
> The original DECL_SOURCE_LOCATION of the function DECL has the correct
> (function name) location, so no need to touch it.
Makes sense indeed.
Arno