Re: [Caml-list] ANN: exn-source - exception backtraces with source code printing

[John Whitington <john@coherentgraphics.co.uk>]

Hi,

John Whitington wrote:
> Hi,
>
> OCaml 4.02 has new facilities for installing a new backtrace handler,
> and processing the back trace symbolically. As a little proof of
> concept, I've built a package which you can add to any project to get
> backtrace with source code printed and highlighted:
>
> https://github.com/johnwhitington/exn-source
>
> Here's the start of a backtrace:
>
> http://www.coherentpdf.com/exnsource.png
>
> By default, it prints five lines either side, and looks the current
> directory for source code.

Have cut a v0.1, now in OPAM "opam install exn-source".

a) Now finds the stdlib automatically;
b) Fixed to underline multiple-line errors;
c) Compiles with -linkall so activated merely by linking.

Thanks,

-- 
John Whitington
Director, Coherent Graphics Ltd
http://www.coherentpdf.com/