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cmd/compile: More helpful error message when trying to call init() #19399

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sean-public opened this issue Mar 4, 2017 · 1 comment
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cmd/compile: More helpful error message when trying to call init() #19399

sean-public opened this issue Mar 4, 2017 · 1 comment
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What version of Go are you using (go version)?

1.8

What operating system and processor architecture are you using (go env)?

any

What did you do?

Attempt to call init()

https://play.golang.org/p/enueQhZnFA

What did you expect to see?

An error message indicating that you cannot call init; despite it appearing as a normal function in the source, it is actually a reserved function name that isn't actually declared / callable. To a newcomer who accidentally names a function init, this would be much more insightful.

What did you see instead?

main.go:12: undefined: init
@bradfitz bradfitz added this to the Go1.9Maybe milestone Mar 4, 2017
@bradfitz bradfitz added the NeedsDecision Feedback is required from experts, contributors, and/or the community before a change can be made. label Mar 4, 2017
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ALTree commented Mar 4, 2017

Dup of #8481, fixed on tip by cb6e063.

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