
29 Apr
2008
29 Apr
'08
4:34 p.m.
| > PROPOSAL 1: Add the following rules to the simplifier: | > | > > case unpackCString# "" of ==> case [] of | > > case unpackCString# "xyz" of ==> case (C# 'x': unpackCString# "yz") of | | I've been wanting to have a go at hacking GHC for a while, and this | seems like a good candidate to start with. If there is no obvious | reason this is a bad idea, I'll try and provide a patch and some | benchmarks/measurements in about a month. That sounds great! Please let's have a chat before you sail in -- I have a good idea where to put this. Simon