#5144: Pattern synonyms -------------------------------------+------------------------------------ Reporter: simonpj | Owner: cactus Type: feature request | Status: new Priority: normal | Milestone: _|_ Component: Compiler | Version: Resolution: | Keywords: Operating System: Unknown/Multiple | Architecture: Unknown/Multiple Type of failure: None/Unknown | Difficulty: Unknown Test Case: | Blocked By: Blocking: | Related Tickets: -------------------------------------+------------------------------------ Comment (by illissius): Fabulous! Köszönöm! Deplorable syntax bikeshedding: Perhaps, instead of `pattern`, `data alias`? I feel that would be more accurate and descriptive for many cases (when the synonym can also be used on the RHS), though possibly less so for others (pattern-only synonyms). It might also avoid having to reserve a keyword. (As with `TypeFamilies`, as far as I can tell, "family" is not a keyword. I don't think it's possible to avoid the keyword with a new top-level entity like `pattern`, but maybe I'm mistaken?) -- Ticket URL: http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/5144#comment:19 GHC http://www.haskell.org/ghc/ The Glasgow Haskell Compiler