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

[Stefan Monnier]

>>> 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?

You mean, should it have better "error recovery"?  I'd agree
that it would be better if it could recover in such a case.

But I think I'd only accept a patch for it if it can be implemented in
a simple/clean way, because the benefit is fairly small.


        Stefan