Hi Pedro,
I think this situation happened, because nobody, except juniors, is using
Windows platform.
As for me I installed ghc somehow within 6 month and I cannot recall
annoying problems.
I don't remember how I did that.
Probably there's alternative way.
Best regards,
Daniil
On Fri, Apr 24, 2020, 8:24 PM José Pedro Magalhães
Hi,
I haven't used Haskell in my personal computer in a while. I decided to install it again. I used the Haskell Platform in the past, so I went for that again - and a quick Google search on "install haskell windows" brings up the HP page, so I thought I was on the right track.
At the HP page for Windows, I'm greeted with this: [image: image.png]
In the past I'd just download an installer which would take care of things - now it seems to be more complicated. But fine, I followed the link to configure Chocolatey. That's where it starts getting really scary: [image: image.png]
First, I have to subscribe to a newsletter? Really? I guess this is entirely optional, but the instructions don't make it sound so. Then I have to know what powershell.exe is, use an administrative prompt, and enter scary commands in it.
I gave up at this stage. But going back to the HP page, it appears that even this wouldn't be enough, because I would still need to follow "the instructions at haskellstack.org to install stack". The link to haskellstack.org takes me to a 403 Forbidden https://docs.haskellstack.org/en/stable/README/.
I honestly don't want this to sound like a rant. I genuinely would like to understand why this multi-step, multi-tool, multi-website process was introduced, how it is superior to a single installer, and whether this is really the process we want newcomers to the language have to follow.
Thanks, Pedro _______________________________________________ Haskell-Cafe mailing list To (un)subscribe, modify options or view archives go to: http://mail.haskell.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/haskell-cafe Only members subscribed via the mailman list are allowed to post.
