.hi files

Hi all, Can any one tell me what is the use of .hi (interface) files. I want to know the steps involved in the compilation of a .hs file. I went thru the what nhc98 roughly does and saw that it generates interface file for each module. Please enlighten as to what is the precise function of interface files. Regards, -- Arun Kumar S Jadhav Masters Student, SIC-309, KReSIT, IIT-Bombay, India Ph: +91-22-25764967 http://www.it.iitb.ac.in/~arunk ***************************** Never negotiate out of fear Never fear to negotiate *****************************