[wp-hackers] "Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error." But what is the error?

[James Nachlin]

Thanks Matthew and Austin for your answers.

I don't think that the missing semicolon was the [only] problem.

But the larger issue is that the server will have to start reporting 
clear errors.  If this plugin gets more complex, there will be no way to 
scan the entire set of code files looking for an error.

There must be a way that plugin developers view the errors their plugins 
cause.

Thanks again,
Jim