Re: byte-compiler does *not* complain about missing case or loop

[Jambunathan K]

Stefan Monnier <address@hidden> writes:

>> 1. The compiler doesn't get to "the end of data" ritual.
>
> No, because it hits an actual error and just stops there, without even
> generating a .elc file.

Should it stop just there?

It can pretend as though the faulty defun was not there in first place
and go through the motions (without generating the .elc file).  It would
help if the compiler dumps an "end of data" report.