Conference Proceedings
Enhancing Python Compiler Error Messages via Stack
E Thiselton, C Treude
International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement | The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. | Published : 2019
Abstract
Background: Compilers tend to produce cryptic and uninformative error messages, leaving programmers confused and requiring them to spend precious time to resolve the underlying error. To find help, programmers often take to online question-and-answer forums such as Stack Overflow to start discussion threads about the errors they encountered.Aims: We conjecture that information from Stack Overflow threads which discuss compiler errors can be automatically collected and repackaged to provide programmers with enhanced compiler error messages, thus saving programmers' time and energy.Method: We present Pycee, a plugin integrated with the popular Sublime Text IDE to provide enhanced compiler erro..
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