matthewmueller/joy

Unclear error when we're missing a main() function

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#82 opened on Dec 19, 2017

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Description

Right now main files aren't found if there's no main() function. It should be a different error like a main file requires a main function to build

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Inspect the compiler code that identifies main files and modify it to raise a specific error when a main() function is missing.
Tech stack
go
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
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2
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1-3 hours
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Stale
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Clear
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30