Re: [Haskell-cafe] Unifcation and matching in Abelian groups

John D. Ramsdell wrote:

On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 9:08 AM, Jules Bean wrote:

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I don't find layout a problem, with good editor support. I agree it's a problem, with poor editor support. That's all I meant.

Let's put this issue in perspective. For those few Haskell programmers that do find layout irritating, I'm sure we would all agree it's but a minor irritation. The real downside of layout is if non-Haskell programmers use it as an excuse to dismiss the language. I happen to think that Data Parallel Haskell has great potential for use in high performance computations. I'd hate to see a bunch of Fortraners not try DPH because of Haskell syntax.

Well that's a reasonable point. They can still use the non-layout form if it bothers them that much?