[Bug c++/13657] Error message incorrectly describes return type as argument type

[manu at gcc dot gnu dot org]

------- Comment #2 from manu at gcc dot gnu dot org  2007-01-26 23:47 -------
(In reply to comment #0)

> The error message is basically correct, but there is no `argument' here.  The
> error message should refer to the return type instead.  It might suffice to
> simply replace the word `argument' with the word `return'.

It is not that easy. The function that emits the error seems to be used for
several things. However, at the point that the error is issued, I don't see any
way to detect what we are actually doing. 

What do you think about this message? Will it work for any situation?

error: ‘C::bar’ of type ‘int (C::)()’ does not match expected type ‘int (*)()’

The patch would be something like:

- error ("argument of type %qT does not match %qT", TREE_TYPE (rhs), lhstype);
+ error ("%qE of type %qT does not match expected type %qT", rhs,
TREE_TYPE(rhs), lhstype)

Andrew? Gabriel? Ian?

I can implement it and test it if you agree.


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http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13657