Re: [FR] Present list of errors in separate buffer when running org-export, similar to what org-lint does (was: [Syntax discussion] Should we treat src blocks without LANG as paragraphs?)

[Tim Cross <theophilusx@gmail.com>]

Ihor Radchenko <yantar92@posteo.net> writes:

> As Max proposed, it may be a good idea to extend the concept of org-lint
> to export.
>
> We may unify the LaTeX errors, some errors/warnings potentially signalled
> by export backend, and maybe some warnings from org-lint during the
> export process. These errors can ideally be displayed just like in
> org-lint, with ability to jump to the problematic LoCs in
> Org/intermediate file.
>
> This is a medium task and one will need to:
> 1. Generalize org-lint interactive interface (list of errors) to work
>    with other code. Extract it into a separate library.
> 2. Accumulate export issues into a list to be displayed. For example,
>    broken links can be displayed
> 3. Make functions like `org-latex-compile' accumulate LaTeX errors as
>    well. (Optionally) associate LaTeX buffer lines with Org source.
> 4. Display the list of errors/warnings at the end of successful or
>    failed export.
>
> Each step if fairly simple, except optional part in 3.
> Patches welcome!
>

Anything which provides additional information to assist the user in
identifying issues in their document is a plus in my view.