Line numbers in error messages
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- Ada
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Description
When svd2ada terminates with an error message, it would be extremely helpful to get a line number (referring to the *.svd file) to locate the root cause of the problem.
I think i proposed that before, as a side note in another issue.
To me, http://docs.adacore.com/xmlada-docs/dom.html#adding-information-to-the-tree reads like it's possible to add line numbers even when using the DOM parser.
Have you already checked this possibility? You probably have the opportunity to get infos directly from the XML/Ada experts... 😉
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing how svd2ada parses *.svd files and reports errors, then consult the referenced XML/Ada DOM documentation about retaining line information. Determine where source locations can be preserved and attached to diagnostics; done means errors identify the relevant *.svd line. No source files or tests are named in the issue.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100