/sys$common/syshlp/helplib.hlb FORTRAN, Error Messages, Compilation Errors, DESCOMSEVERR  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

  SEVERITY:  F

  MESSAGE TEXT:  A serious error has occurred processing
  /DESIGN=COMMENTS

  EXPLANATION:  The comment analysis routines have detected a severe
  error that prevents further comment analysis in the current
  compilation.  Additional messages relating to the error are also
  displayed.  The compilation is aborted.