cabal won't report error/warning if hscolour is not installed when using --haddock-hyperlink-source
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Cabal: other
meta: easy
type: bug
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- Haskell
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Description
cabal-install version 1.16.0.2
using version 1.16.0.3 of the Cabal library
It seems like cabal won't generate source links if hscolour is not installed, and `jobs:` option in cabal's configuration file will hide error/warning(haddock) messages from haddock.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the report with cabal-install 1.16.0.2, --haddock-hyperlink-source, and hscolour absent, then repeat with the jobs: configuration option enabled. Trace the Haddock invocation and its diagnostic handling; done means missing hscolour and Haddock errors or warnings are reported instead of being hidden.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- haskell
- Domain
- build-system, cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100