Error in echo area replaced by eldoc information

[expez]

When you jump to an error, the cause is briefly visible in the modeline, but is quickly replaced by the eldoc output displaying the function signature. I propose we let the stacktrace information take precedence, in situations where both types of information are available.

[bbatsov]

Not sure if this is possible at all. I'll have to investigate the issue further. Can you add some steps to reproduce the exact problem you're experiencing?

[expez]

(defn foo []
  (let [bar]))

Now hit M-n to move to the error. If you keep hitting M-n you'll briefly see the compiler exception in the echo area: "let requires an even number of forms...", otherwise the echo area will show eldoc for defn

As an aside, am I viewing the compiler exceptions in the intended manner? As I develop interactively I'm constantly hitting C-c C-k to reload the current file, and then viewing the compiler exceptions in the repl.

[bbatsov]

That's was done after a discussion with @pjstadig in #572. Output from interactive evaluation can now be sent to the REPL (default) or a dedicated output buffer (see cider-interactive-eval-output-destination). I guess I can add an option to send it to the minibuffer as well (as it used to be).

[expez]

Right, my concern isn't where the output goes but that the compilation error is briefly shown in the echo area, but then replaced with eldoc information before one has any time to review it. Either we shouldn't attempt to display the compilation error in the echo area at all, or find some way to mute eldoc while visiting a line with an error. I prefer the latter.

[bbatsov]

Well, the same output is available in the stacktrace buffer anyways, but I see your point. I'll see if I can't add a check based on whether the last invoked command was next-error or previous-error.

[expez]

Awesome! 👍