operator bool() may produce unwanted conversions.
For example, we had the following bug in the code base.
...
object const & obj = find_object(const_name(n));
if (obj && obj.is_builtin() && obj.get_name() == n)
...
obj.get_name() has type lean::name
n has type lean::expr
Both have 'operator bool()', then the compiler uses the operator to
convert them to Boolean, and then compare the result.
Of course, this is not our intention.
After this commit, the compiler correctly signs the error.
The correct code is
...
object const & obj = find_object(const_name(n));
if (obj && obj.is_builtin() && obj.get_name() == const_name(n))
...
Signed-off-by: Leonardo de Moura <leonardo@microsoft.com>
Motivations:
- We have been writing several comments of the form "... trace/justification..." and "this trace object justify ...".
- Avoid confusion with util/trace.h
Signed-off-by: Leonardo de Moura <leonardo@microsoft.com>
Trace objects will be used to justify steps performed by engines such as the elaborator. We use them to implement non-chronological backtracking in the elaborator. They are also use to justify to the user why something did not work.
The unification constraints are in the kernel because the type checker may create them when type checking a term containing metavariables.
Remark: a minimalistic kernel does not need to include metavariables, unification constraints, nor trace objects. We include these objects in our kernel to minimize code duplication.
Signed-off-by: Leonardo de Moura <leonardo@microsoft.com>
