Make reporter hint about existing explanations

xpavlic4 · Oct 10, 2016 · a0026a0 · a0026a0
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diff --git a/src/dotty/tools/dotc/reporting/ConsoleReporter.scala b/src/dotty/tools/dotc/reporting/ConsoleReporter.scala
@@ -120,7 +120,10 @@ class ConsoleReporter(
         printMessageAndPos(m.contained, m.pos, "Info")
     }
 
-    if (ctx.shouldExplain(m)) printExplanation(m.contained)
+    if (ctx.shouldExplain(m))
+      printExplanation(m.contained)
+    else if (m.contained.explanation.nonEmpty)
+      printMessage("\nlonger explanation available when compiling with `-explain`")
   }
 
   def displayPrompt(): Unit = {