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0 pointsjbellis15y ago0 comments

> error messages from MUMPS

Is fixing that tractable? Cryptic error messages is one of the most frustrating turn-offs to new would-be contributors.

/probably one of the few people here who has written MUMPS code

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jb315y ago

Of all the things that I dislike about MUMPS, error messages aren't anywhere near the top of the list.

Yes, it probably is. It's a bit of a chicken and egg situation though, everyone who knows RPython well enough to make the changes can already understand the errors just fine.

smanek15y ago

heh, epic alum?

jb315y ago

I'm currently at epic, but I know there are other companies still using the language.

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0 pointsjbellis15y ago0 comments

> error messages from MUMPS

Is fixing that tractable? Cryptic error messages is one of the most frustrating turn-offs to new would-be contributors.

/probably one of the few people here who has written MUMPS code

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jb315y ago

Of all the things that I dislike about MUMPS, error messages aren't anywhere near the top of the list.

kingkilr15y ago

Yes, it probably is. It's a bit of a chicken and egg situation though, everyone who knows RPython well enough to make the changes can already understand the errors just fine.

smanek15y ago

heh, epic alum?

jb315y ago

I'm currently at epic, but I know there are other companies still using the language.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse