Clarify @main
error message for invalid return type
#58984
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When the
@main
function returns a value that is not nothing or convertible toCint
, the current error message may be a bit unclear or unhelpful.For example, running the script below results in an error message that doesn’t clearly point to the underlying cause:
In this case, returning an empty array (
[]
) is perfectly fine in a normal function, but it’s not allowed in a@main
context. The current error message doesn’t clearly emphasize this, which can make it tricky for users to understand and resolve the issue: