Re: Fixing numerous `message' bugs..

[Stefan Monnier]

>> The problem is that all those bugs are here because the corresponding
>> authors just didn't think, so they are unlikely to use this new
>> arg either.

> Is there any way to improve byte-compile-format-warn in this regard?

Kind of, but it's not very satifactory.  In contrast, if we change
(message FOO) to behave like (if FOO (message "%s" FOO) (message nil)),
then naive coders will simply not bump into any surprise, even if they
don't look at byte-compiler warnings.  Also it will save people from
quoting the % char in those cases.
The only downside is the need to change existing code.


        Stefan