redirect_generative_to_missing_constructor

The constructor '{0}' couldn't be found in '{1}'.

The analyzer produces this diagnostic when a generative constructor redirects to a constructor that isn't defined.

The following code produces this diagnostic because the constructor C.a redirects to the constructor C.b, but C.b isn't defined:

class C {
  C.a() : this.b();
}

If the missing constructor must be called, then define it:

class C {
  C.a() : this.b();
  C.b();
}

If the missing constructor doesn't need to be called, then remove the redirect:

class C {
  C.a();
}

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