Re: [Haskell-cafe] threadDelay delays less time than expected (Windows)

Sven Panne wrote:

... or even better: Absorb the functions from unbounded-delays into base. In their current state, I would consider both threadDelay and timeout API bugs,

   genericThreadDelay :: Integral i => i -> IO ()

There will be a speed difference between the current threadDelay and genericThreadDelay. If threadDelay is being used for a very small delay, such a speed difference could matter. That's the only reason I can see to keep the current threadDelay. I don't know if supporting Integral buys anything over supporting only Integer and Int. Seems like more opportunities for the user to use a type that overflows. -- see shy jo