gcc c++ command line error-message parser

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Are there any programs for parsing and displaying in a nice format the c++ error messages generated by gcc.
I'm really looking for something like less that I can pipe my errors into that will collapse the template parameter lists by default, maybe with some nice highlighting so that my errors are actually readable.

(Yes, it's boost's fault I have such incomprehensible errors, in case you were wondering)

I generally use less myself... that way I can see the very first line of error quickly and in most cases that's enough for me to fix the error. make | less -S ... — Alexis Wilke
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deft_code · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-14 18:22:38Z

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STL Error Decryptor (AKA STLFilt) can help decode them. I've had mixed results.

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deft_code · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-14 18:29:44Z

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Both STLFilt and TextFilt format and filter complicated c++ error messages.

STLFilt has more features and seems to be better maintained.

TextFilt is more customizable.

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:32:56Z

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This is the way that I have used to resolve this issue, it might not be the best but it helps a lot if you have a heavily templated C++ code.

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