Re: putStr

Keith Wansbrough writes:

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Hal Daume III writes:

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f1 :: Int -> Int f1 x | trace ("The initial value is " ++ show x) False = undefined | otherwise = f2 x

In general, the 'trace ... False = undefined' thing is quite useful

How is it better than

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f1 x = trace ("The initial value is " ++ show x) $ f2 x

It is much easier to use in real code. Consider [...]

You went to extreme lengths answering my silly question. Thanks a lot, I see the point now. Feri.