add a more descriptive error message

2024-06-03 16:54:15 -07:00 · 2024-06-03 16:54:15 -07:00 · 5fb736eb74
commit 5fb736eb74
parent 4334d0d50b
1 changed files with 1 additions and 1 deletions
--- a/masque/pattern.py
+++ b/masque/pattern.py
@ -1165,7 +1165,7 @@ class Pattern(PortList, AnnotatableImpl, Mirrorable):
            map_out[vi] = None

        if isinstance(other, Pattern):
-            assert append
+            assert append, 'Got a name (not an abstract) but was asked to reference (not append)'

        self.place(
            other,