delayed error printing when no method is applicable

[mahrud]

There is a recurring issue with slow error printing. Here's a fine but reasonably slow command:

i1 : R = QQ[x];

i2 : M = coker random(R^1000, R^1000);

i3 : elapsedTime complex(apply(toList(0..10), i -> M));
 -- .000228783s elapsed

But if you accidentally miss the "toList", it takes minutes only to get the error:

i4 : elapsedTime complex(apply((0..10), i -> M));
stdio:4:19:(3): error: no method found for applying complex to:
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