Re: Style of file error messages

[Gregory Stark <stark(at)enterprisedb(dot)com>]

"Tom Lane" <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us> writes:

> A seasoned developer might only need the file name to guess what kind of
> file it is, but other people could probably use the help.

I think Peter's argument is that what kind of file it is really doesn't help a
regular user. Nonetheless I agree strongly. Even if it doesn't actually make
any practical difference it's one less thing to wonder about and one more
anchor for a user to hold onto when trying to understand what's going on. 

I know I feel better knowing what part is actually broken on my car than just
having a dummy light come on even if I'm going to go to the same garage either
way.

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  Gregory Stark
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