Re: [Haskell-cafe] Re: Wikipedia on first-class object

On 28 Dec 2007, at 7:15 AM, Cristian Baboi wrote:

But I guess it won't work because the compiler will optimize it and the call will disappear.

On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:58:53 +0200, Cristian Baboi wrote:

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Here is how I want print to be in Haskell

print :: (a->b) -> (a->b)

with print = id, but the following "side effect":

- I want to call the print function today, and get the value tomorrow.

Sorry, simply couldn't resist: Put a very long timing loop in the middle. jcc