Advances in Human-Computer Interaction

Research Article

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

Table 9

Which principles are violated by which compilers for Error message 5.
Compiler
Principleg++ MinGW MVC++ BC++
Clarity & Brevity
Specificity
Context-insensitivityblackblackblackblack
Localityblack
Proper phrasing:
 Positive toneblack
 Constructive guidanceblackblackhalf-blackblack
 Programmer languagehalf-blackhalf-blackhalf-blackhalf-black