Glossary
Artifact Location
The physical or logical location of a file or resource in SARIF output. Used to trace the source of errors.
Classification
A mechanism to color-code messages like errors, warnings, and tips in D.
DiagnosticHandler
A delegate used in the DMD compiler to customize how diagnostic messages (errors, warnings) are processed.
Error
An unexpected issue that disrupts the normal flow of a program. Errors in D are represented by the Error class.
ErrorSinkCompiler
A specialized class in the DMD compiler for managing and reporting errors.
Exception
An object used to handle errors in D. Exceptions provide information about the error and can be caught using try-catch.
Loc
Short for “location,” this refers to the file, line, and column where an error occurred in the source code.
SARIF
The Static Analysis Results Interchange Format, a JSON-based standard for reporting analysis results.
Syntax Error
An error in the code structure that violates the rules of the D programming language (e.g., missing semicolons).
Tip
A non-critical suggestion or best practice provided by the compiler to improve code quality.
Warning
A compiler message indicating a potential issue in the code that doesn’t stop the program from running.