Research Article

On Compiler Error Messages: What They Say and What They Mean

Table 11

Which principles are violated by which compilers for Error message 7.

Compiler

Principleg++ MinGW MVC++ BC++

Clarity & Brevityblackblackblack
Specificityblack
Locality
Proper phrasing:
 Positive toneblackblack
 Constructive guidanceblackblackblackblack
 Programmer languagehalf-blackhalf-blackblackblack