1 files changed, 11 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/parse.go b/parse.go
index b204468..8ac4c5d 100644
--- a/parse.go
+++ b/parse.go
@@ -65,16 +65,22 @@ func (t *tokens) mustMatch(kind tokenKind) error {
 }
 
 func parse(toks *tokens, root chan<- *rootExpr, errs chan<- error) {
-	root <- parseRoot(toks, errs)
+	defer close(root)
+
+	expr, err := parseRoot(toks, errs)
+	if err != nil {
+		errs <- err
+	} else {
+		root <- expr
+	}
 }
 
-func parseRoot(toks *tokens, errs chan<- error) *rootExpr {
+func parseRoot(toks *tokens, errs chan<- error) (*rootExpr, error) {
 	toplevels := make([]expression, 0)
 	for !toks.eof() {
 		toplevel, err := parseToplevel(toks)
 		if err != nil {
-			errs <- err
-			continue
+			return nil, err
 		}
 
 		if toplevel != nil {
@@ -84,7 +90,7 @@ func parseRoot(toks *tokens, errs chan<- error) *rootExpr {
 
 	return &rootExpr{
 		toplevels: toplevels,
-	}
+	}, nil
 }
 
 func parseToplevel(toks *tokens) (expression, error) {