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cmd/compile: error message when comparing structs containing slices less helpful in go1.18 #50918

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sarnesjo opened this issue Jan 31, 2022 · 2 comments
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cmd/compile: error message when comparing structs containing slices less helpful in go1.18 #50918

sarnesjo opened this issue Jan 31, 2022 · 2 comments
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In Go, slices are not comparable using ==. The same is true for structs containing slices. (spec)

Using go1.17.6, this is reported with an error message that clearly states what is wrong:

./prog.go:13:7: invalid operation: a == b (struct containing []string cannot be compared)

Using go1.18-a5c0b19080, however, the error message is less helpful:

./prog.go:13:5: invalid operation: cannot compare a == b (operator == not defined on thing)

This can be reproduced on the Go Playground, by switching between "Go release" and "Go dev branch": https://go.dev/play/p/kvCNFuMZzOF
@ALTree ALTree changed the title go: error message when comparing structs containing slices less helpful in go1.18 cmd/compile: error message when comparing structs containing slices less helpful in go1.18 Jan 31, 2022
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ALTree commented Jan 31, 2022

Thanks for reporting this. The 1.17 error message is indeed quite better.

cc @griesemer

@ALTree ALTree added the NeedsInvestigation Someone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one. label Jan 31, 2022
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@griesemer griesemer added NeedsFix The path to resolution is known, but the work has not been done. and removed NeedsInvestigation Someone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one. labels Feb 1, 2022
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Change https://golang.org/cl/381964 mentions this issue: cmd/compile/internal/types2: better error messages for comparisons

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