Hi
I'm slowly getting tired of your arguments: If you think that your way is the right way, implement whatever you like and come back with what you've got afterwards for discussion, this is OpenSource SW, after all
This is exactly what I've done with System.FilePath. I have been through several iterations making the entire concrete source code available at each point. I have changed everything until no one seems to object anymore to anything in the library - only to type FilePath = String, which isn't in my library. So can I suggest that the people objecting to inclusion in base: 1) Write the code that adds filepath as a core library, update build scripts for nhc/ghc/hugs, talk to everyone and gather agreement to include the filepath library always, add the appropriate magic to Cabal etc. [this is all good work which I think is essential in the long run, but I doubt anyone has time to do for a while] 2) Submit that patch that changes type FilePath = String, to whatever they may want, or to a class if that is what they would prefer. Update all appropriate API's this effects etc. Thanks Neil