Confusing C(x) in error message

[som-snytt]

minimized code

$ dotr
Starting dotty REPL...
scala> class C { protected val c = 42 }
// defined class C

scala> val x = C() ; x.c
1 |val x = C() ; x.c
  |              ^^^
  |value c in class C cannot be accessed as a member of C(x) from module class rs$line$2$.
  | Access to protected value c not permitted because enclosing object rs$line$2
  | is not a subclass of class C where target is defined

expectation

As a confused beginner, instead of as a member of C(x), I expect a phrase such as, as a member of type C referenced as value x. Obviously, that is unwieldy.

With the new new-less style, C(x) really looks like a constructor invocation.

[odersky]

Can we write (x: C) instead? Or any other idea how to express this in a concise way?

[abgruszecki]

I think for error messages, it makes sense to just print C and disregard that we're actually dealing with a singleton subtype of that type. I don't think I ever saw an error message where the fact that the type was a singleton was relevant.

[som-snytt]

I was less confused when I understood that it was actually the familiar Int(42) notation. But people also ask for diagnostics or REPL output printed in a form they can paste. This change looks good. Of course, all dotty diagnostics look good compared side-by-side with scala 2.