Re: [Haskell-cafe] Verbosity of imperative code (was: Learning Haskell)

On 12/8/05, Robin Green wrote:

Sure, I take your point. But I just jumped on my latest hobby-horse: verbosity of imperative code is not that necessary.

There was a discussion along these lines some time ago, started by Frederik Eaton with the subject line "Mixing monadic and non-monadic functions." Personally, I think that automatic lifting is unnecessary. Multi-parameter type classes for the numeric prelude, combined with occasional usage of LiftMn, should handle almost all the lifting without needing to extend the language (further). /g -- We have lingered in the chambers of the sea By sea-girls wreathed with seaweed red and brown Till human voices wake us, and we drown.