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diff --git a/dhall/src/error/text/InvalidAlterantiveType.txt b/dhall/src/error/text/InvalidAlterantiveType.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f5dadef --- /dev/null +++ b/dhall/src/error/text/InvalidAlterantiveType.txt @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +Explanation: Every union literal begins by selecting one alternative and +specifying the value for that alternative, like this: + + + Select the ❰Left❱ alternative, whose value is ❰True❱ + ⇩ + ┌──────────────────────────────────┐ + │ < Left = True, Right : Natural > │ A union literal with two alternatives + └──────────────────────────────────┘ + + +However, this value must be a term and not a type. For example, the following +values are $_NOT valid: + + + ┌──────────────────────────────────┐ + │ < Left = Text, Right : Natural > │ Invalid union literal + └──────────────────────────────────┘ + ⇧ + This is a type and not a term + + + ┌───────────────────────────────┐ + │ < Left = Type, Right : Type > │ Invalid union type + └───────────────────────────────┘ + ⇧ + This is a kind and not a term + + +You provided a union literal with an alternative named: + +↳ $txt0 + +... whose value is: + +↳ $txt1 + +... which is not a term + +Some common reasons why you might get this error: + +● You accidentally typed ❰=❱ instead of ❰:❱ for a union literal with one + alternative: + + ┌────────────────────┐ + │ < Example = Text > │ + └────────────────────┘ + ⇧ + This could be ❰:❱ instead |