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diff --git a/lib/dialyzer/doc/src/dialyzer.xml b/lib/dialyzer/doc/src/dialyzer.xml index e482b1e6f8..b52c1edebf 100644 --- a/lib/dialyzer/doc/src/dialyzer.xml +++ b/lib/dialyzer/doc/src/dialyzer.xml @@ -139,7 +139,11 @@ <tag><c><![CDATA[-Wwarn]]></c></tag> <item>A family of options which selectively turn on/off warnings (for help on the names of warnings use - <c><![CDATA[dialyzer -Whelp]]></c>).</item> + <c><![CDATA[dialyzer -Whelp]]></c>). + Note that the options can also be given in the file with a + <c>-dialyzer()</c> attribute. See <seealso + marker="#suppression">Requesting or Suppressing Warnings in + Source Files</seealso> below for details.</item> <tag><c><![CDATA[--shell]]></c></tag> <item>Do not disable the Erlang shell while running the GUI.</item> <tag><c><![CDATA[--version]]></c> (or <c><![CDATA[-v]]></c>)</tag> @@ -269,6 +273,71 @@ given from the command line, so please refer to the sections above for a description of these.</p> </section> + + <section> + <marker id="suppression"></marker> + <title>Requesting or Suppressing Warnings in Source Files</title> + <p> + The <c>-dialyzer()</c> attribute can be used for turning off + warnings in a module by specifying functions or warning options. + For example, to turn off all warnings for the function + <c>f/0</c>, include the following line: + </p> +<code type="none"> +-dialyzer({nowarn_function, f/0}). +</code> + <p>To turn off warnings for improper lists, add the following line + to the source file: + </p> +<code type="none"> +-dialyzer(no_improper_lists). +</code> + <p>The <c>-dialyzer()</c> attribute is allowed after function + declarations. Lists of warning options or functions are allowed: + </p> +<code type="none"> +-dialyzer([{nowarn_function, [f/0]}, no_improper_lists]). +</code> + <p> + Warning options can be restricted to functions: + </p> +<code type="none"> +-dialyzer({no_improper_lists, g/0}). +</code> +<code type="none"> +-dialyzer({[no_return, no_match], [g/0, h/0]}). +</code> + <p> + For help on the warning options use <c>dialyzer -Whelp</c>. The + options are also enumerated <seealso + marker="#gui/1">below</seealso> (<c>WarnOpts</c>). + </p> + <note> + <p> + The <c>-dialyzer()</c> attribute is not checked by the Erlang + Compiler, but by the Dialyzer itself. + </p> + </note> + <note> + <p> + The warning option <c>-Wrace_conditions</c> has no effect when + set in source files. + </p> + </note> + <p> + The <c>-dialyzer()</c> attribute can also be used for turning on + warnings. For instance, if a module has been fixed regarding + unmatched returns, adding the line + </p> +<code type="none"> +-dialyzer(unmatched_returns). +</code> + <p> + can help in assuring that no new unmatched return warnings are + introduced. + </p> + </section> + <funcs> <func> <name>gui() -> ok | {error, Msg}</name> @@ -283,7 +352,7 @@ OptList :: [Option] Option :: {files, [Filename :: string()]} | {files_rec, [DirName :: string()]} - | {defines, [{Macro: atom(), Value : term()}]} + | {defines, [{Macro :: atom(), Value :: term()}]} | {from, src_code | byte_code} %% Defaults to byte_code | {init_plt, FileName :: string()} %% If changed from default | {plts, [FileName :: string()]} %% If changed from default |