From 1877ce88bdef69b0bc2d3f195a0ee121582a5244 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Holger Vogt <holger.vogt@uni-due.de>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:19:14 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Improve error message

---
 src/spicelib/parser/inpdpar.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/spicelib/parser/inpdpar.c b/src/spicelib/parser/inpdpar.c
index 0aab07537..1d2c67ba8 100644
--- a/src/spicelib/parser/inpdpar.c
+++ b/src/spicelib/parser/inpdpar.c
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ INPdevParse(char **line, CKTcircuit *ckt, int dev, GENinstance *fast,
                 errbuf = copy("  unknown parameter ($). Check the compatibility flag!\n");
             }
             else {
-                errbuf = tprintf("  unknown parameter (%s) \n", parameter);
+                errbuf = tprintf("  unknown instance parameter (%s) \n", parameter);
             }
             rtn = errbuf;
             goto quit;