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go/types, types2: suboptimal error message for instantiated layout cycles

BadErrorMessageIssues related compiler error messages that should be better.Issues related compiler error messages that should be better.

BugReportIssues describing a possible bug in the Go implementation.Issues describing a possible bug in the Go implementation.

compiler/runtimeIssues related to the Go compiler and/or runtime.Issues related to the Go compiler and/or runtime.

NeedsInvestigationSomeone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one.Someone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one.

Status: Open.

#75022 In golang/go;

· mrkfrmn opened on Aug 14, 2025

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x/tools/go/analysis/passes/shadow: error message should include filename when shadowed declaration is in another file

BadErrorMessageIssues related compiler error messages that should be better.Issues related compiler error messages that should be better.

NeedsDecisionFeedback is required from experts, contributors, and/or the community before a change can be made.Feedback is required from experts, contributors, and/or the community before a change can be made.

ToolProposalIssues describing a requested change to a Go tool or command-line program.Issues describing a requested change to a Go tool or command-line program.

ToolsThis label describes issues relating to any tools in the x/tools repository.This label describes issues relating to any tools in the x/tools repository.

Status: Open.

#74843 In golang/go;

· bkreitch opened on Aug 1, 2025

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Unreleased

go/types, types2: bad error message for cycles through type instantiation

BadErrorMessageIssues related compiler error messages that should be better.Issues related compiler error messages that should be better.

BugReportIssues describing a possible bug in the Go implementation.Issues describing a possible bug in the Go implementation.

NeedsInvestigationSomeone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one.Someone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one.

Status: Open.

#74725 In golang/go;

· mrkfrmn opened on Jul 23, 2025

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cmd/compile: internal compiler error: unexpected types2.Invalid

BadErrorMessageIssues related compiler error messages that should be better.Issues related compiler error messages that should be better.

BugReportIssues describing a possible bug in the Go implementation.Issues describing a possible bug in the Go implementation.

compiler/runtimeIssues related to the Go compiler and/or runtime.Issues related to the Go compiler and/or runtime.

Status: Open.

#72887 In golang/go;

· meln5674 opened on Mar 15, 2025

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cmd/compile: better error message for ambiguous parse

BadErrorMessageIssues related compiler error messages that should be better.Issues related compiler error messages that should be better.

compiler/runtimeIssues related to the Go compiler and/or runtime.Issues related to the Go compiler and/or runtime.

NeedsInvestigationSomeone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one.Someone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one.

Status: Open.

#70828 In golang/go;

· smu-ggl opened on Dec 13, 2024

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cmd/go: <code>go get</code> should give a clearer error with <code>GO111MODULE=off</code>

BadErrorMessageIssues related compiler error messages that should be better.Issues related compiler error messages that should be better.

GoCommandcmd/gocmd/go

NeedsFixThe path to resolution is known, but the work has not been done.The path to resolution is known, but the work has not been done.

Status: Open.

#66080 In golang/go;

· ianlancetaylor opened on Mar 3, 2024

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cmd/go: "go work use" doesn't clearly indicate when download fails

BadErrorMessageIssues related compiler error messages that should be better.Issues related compiler error messages that should be better.

GoCommandcmd/gocmd/go

NeedsInvestigationSomeone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one.Someone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one.

Status: Open.

#64007 In golang/go;

· lpar opened on Nov 8, 2023

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cmd/compile: unhelpful error message with recursive constraint

BadErrorMessageIssues related compiler error messages that should be better.Issues related compiler error messages that should be better.

compiler/runtimeIssues related to the Go compiler and/or runtime.Issues related to the Go compiler and/or runtime.

genericsIssue is related to genericsIssue is related to generics

NeedsInvestigationSomeone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one.Someone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one.

TypeInferenceIssue is related to generic type inferenceIssue is related to generic type inference

Status: Open.

#61685 In golang/go;

· rogpeppe opened on Aug 1, 2023

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Go1.26

cmd/go: confusing error message when <code>go list</code> is missing checksums for patterns outside the main module

BadErrorMessageIssues related compiler error messages that should be better.Issues related compiler error messages that should be better.

FixPendingIssues that have a fix which has not yet been reviewed or submitted.Issues that have a fix which has not yet been reviewed or submitted.

GoCommandcmd/gocmd/go

help wanted

modules

NeedsFixThe path to resolution is known, but the work has not been done.The path to resolution is known, but the work has not been done.

Status: Open.

#59755 In golang/go;

· biohazduck opened on Apr 21, 2023

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Go1.26

cmd/go: <code>go build</code> fails to read vcs info when .git is owned by a different user

BadErrorMessageIssues related compiler error messages that should be better.Issues related compiler error messages that should be better.

GoCommandcmd/gocmd/go

help wanted

NeedsFixThe path to resolution is known, but the work has not been done.The path to resolution is known, but the work has not been done.

Status: Open.

#53532 In golang/go;

· ultrabear opened on Jun 24, 2022

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Unplanned

cmd/go: cryptic error message when git repository is reachable locally but not reachable from sum.golang.org google SaaS server

BadErrorMessageIssues related compiler error messages that should be better.Issues related compiler error messages that should be better.

GoCommandcmd/gocmd/go

help wanted

NeedsInvestigationSomeone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one.Someone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one.

proxy.golang.org

Status: Open.

#51174 In golang/go;

· ForestJohnson opened on Feb 13, 2022

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Unplanned

cmd/go: list module@version should suggest -m flag

BadErrorMessageIssues related compiler error messages that should be better.Issues related compiler error messages that should be better.

GoCommandcmd/gocmd/go

NeedsFixThe path to resolution is known, but the work has not been done.The path to resolution is known, but the work has not been done.

Status: Open.

#50713 In golang/go;

· seankhliao opened on Jan 20, 2022

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