Clarify message about unresolved use

2 files changed, 21 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0433.md b/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0433.md
index f9e333e8ccd..5a64c13c9af 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0433.md
+++ b/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0433.md
@@ -1,17 +1,27 @@
-An undeclared type or module was used.
+An undeclared crate, module, or type was used.
 
 Erroneous code example:
 
 ```compile_fail,E0433
 let map = HashMap::new();
-// error: failed to resolve: use of undeclared type or module `HashMap`
+// error: failed to resolve: use of undeclared type `HashMap`
 ```
 
 Please verify you didn't misspell the type/module's name or that you didn't
 forget to import it:
 
-
 ```
 use std::collections::HashMap; // HashMap has been imported.
 let map: HashMap<u32, u32> = HashMap::new(); // So it can be used!
 ```
+
+If you've expected to use a crate name:
+
+```compile_fail
+use ferris_wheel::BigO;
+// error: failed to resolve: use of undeclared crate or module `ferris_wheel`
+```
+
+Make sure the crate has been added as a dependency in `Cargo.toml`.
+
+To use a module from your current crate, add the `crate::` prefix to the path.
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_resolve/src/lib.rs b/compiler/rustc_resolve/src/lib.rs
index 5892edf7652..4c06249f779 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_resolve/src/lib.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_resolve/src/lib.rs
@@ -2407,7 +2407,14 @@ impl<'a> Resolver<'a> {
                             (format!("maybe a missing crate `{}`?", ident), None)
                         }
                     } else if i == 0 {
-                        (format!("use of undeclared type or module `{}`", ident), None)
+                        if ident
+                            .name
+                            .with(|n| n.chars().next().map_or(false, |c| c.is_ascii_uppercase()))
+                        {
+                            (format!("use of undeclared type `{}`", ident), None)
+                        } else {
+                            (format!("use of undeclared crate or module `{}`", ident), None)
+                        }
                     } else {
                         let mut msg =
                             format!("could not find `{}` in `{}`", ident, path[i - 1].ident);