Top-level bindings for unlifted types

13 Nov 2007

      Hi,

The following program:

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{-# OPTIONS_GHC -fglasgow-exts #-}
module Test() where
import GHC.Base
test = realWorld#
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gives the error message:

    Top-level bindings for unlifted types aren't allowed:
        { test = realWorld# }

Changing to test _ = realWorld# works fine.

The question is why are these bindings disallowed? Reading the
"Unboxed values as first class citizens" paper I can't see it listed
as a restriction.

Thanks

Neil

Top-level bindings for unlifted types

Neil Mitchell