ocaml / ocaml/dune

better locations in diff errors

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cram enhancement
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Description

When we get a differing cram test, the location we attach to the error should be the line where the first output changed.

This could probably be implemented in general for a diff action.

This would allow editors to jump directly to the differing output in the cram test.

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Research direction

Start by tracing how differing cram-test output is reported and how the diff action assigns error locations; the issue does not name files or tests. Done means the location points to the first changed output line and editors can jump directly to that line.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
ocaml
Domain
build-system, testing-qa
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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