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diff --git a/lib/compiler/doc/src/compile.xml b/lib/compiler/doc/src/compile.xml index 3a70f6277b..e1f24b602d 100644 --- a/lib/compiler/doc/src/compile.xml +++ b/lib/compiler/doc/src/compile.xml @@ -355,51 +355,34 @@ <tag><c>nowarn_bif_clash</c></tag> <item> - <p>By default, the compiler will issue an error or warning - when replacing an auto-imported BIF. For local functions - having names clashing with an auto-imported BIF, the error - or warning is issued whenever it is called without using a - module prefix. For explicitly imported functions, the - error or warning will be issued as soon as it's imported - (regardless of calls). If the auto-imported BIF was present - before OTP R14A it will be a fatal error to override it, - otherwise only a warning will be issued.</p> + <p>This option is removed, it will generate a fatal error if used.</p> <warning> <p>Beginning with R14A, the compiler no longer calls the auto-imported BIF if the name clashes with a local or explicitly imported function and a call without explicit module name is issued. Instead the local or imported - function is called. Use of <c>nowarn_bif_clash</c> makes a + function is called. Still accepting <c>nowarn_bif_clash</c> would makes a module calling functions clashing with autoimported BIFs compile with both the old and new compilers, but with - completely different semantics, why a warning is always - issued if any code uses this option.</p> + completely different semantics, why the option was removed.</p> <p>The use of this option has always been strongly discouraged. - From OTP R14A and forward it's also deprecated.</p> - <p>The only module who actually could have some legitimate use for - this option is the module <c>erlang</c>, which in - itself contains auto-imported functions, other modules - should never use it.</p> + From OTP R14A and forward it's an error to use it.</p> <p>To resolve BIF clashes, use explicit module names or the - <c>{no_auto_import,[F/A]}</c> directive.</p> - <p><c>nowarn_bif_clash</c> <em>will</em> be removed in a future release.</p> + <c>{no_auto_import,[F/A]}</c> compiler directive.</p> </warning> </item> <tag><c>{nowarn_bif_clash, FAs}</c></tag> <item> - <p>Turns off warnings as <c>nowarn_bif_clash</c> but only - for the mentioned local functions. <c>FAs</c> is a tuple - <c>{Name,Arity}</c> or a list of such tuples.</p> + <p>This option is removed, it will generate a fatal error if used.</p> + <warning> <p>The use of this option has always been strongly discouraged. - From OTP R14A and forward it's also deprecated and a warning will be issued - whenever it is used.</p> + From OTP R14A and forward it's an error to use it.</p> <p>To resolve BIF clashes, use explicit module names or the - <c>{no_auto_import,[F/A]}</c> directive instead.</p> - <p><c>nowarn_bif_clash</c> <em>will</em> be removed in a future release.</p> + <c>{no_auto_import,[F/A]}</c> compiler directive.</p> </warning> </item> |