Compiler Error Messages

[scampbel]

Hello,

I am not an expert programmer, but am fairly familiar with C and C++. In using the gcc and g++ compilers I have still never found a good source that explains the exact meaning of compiler errors (I generally just go and evaluate the line and am able to figure out the mistake). In some cases though, knowing what the compiler is actually finding a problem with might be helpful and save me some time.

Can someone recommend a good source that has a list of compiler errors and a laymen description of the error and maybe potential causes?

This would be most helpful (For whatever reason, I have not found a good resource just doing a google search - I apologize if I just didn't click on the right link and it was there the whole time).

[RRick]

That's the problem with GNU and the open source crap. Ease of use is not at the top of their list. I find that googling the generic part of the error gets the best results. This is especially helpful with linker errors.

If you find something, please post it back to this message.

Good Luck.