#10871: Implement "fat" interface files which can be directly compiled without source -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Reporter: ezyang | Owner: ezyang Type: feature request | Status: new Priority: normal | Milestone: Component: Compiler | Version: 7.11 Resolution: | Keywords: backpack Operating System: Unknown/Multiple | Architecture: | Unknown/Multiple Type of failure: None/Unknown | Test Case: Blocked By: | Blocking: Related Tickets: | Differential Rev(s): -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Comment (by mgsloan): This is a really cool idea. I'd like to encourage putting as much info as possible into these hi-fat files (or potentially make that an option). For example, type information for every sub expression, exact names for identifiers, and SrcLoc info. Why? Because this could also potentially allow for querying information about libraries without compiling them. For example, you might jump into some library code by using "go-to- definition" in an IDE. It would be excellent to then be able to immediately get info about the code you've jumped into, via these fat hi files. I don't know much about GHC internals, so maybe this doesn't make much sense. But, something to consider! -- Ticket URL: http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/10871#comment:8 GHC http://www.haskell.org/ghc/ The Glasgow Haskell Compiler