9 Dec
2008
9 Dec
'08
7:53 p.m.
(CC libraries)
So when will we simply declare that haskell-src-exts is the new haskell-src? :-)
I talked about this with Ross Paterson at one point, and his main objection (which I very much agree with) was that haskell-src-exts doesn't let you *optionally* handle extensions, so in some cases valid H98 programs will be discarded due to syntax stealing (e.g. $x from TH). I've had ideas for how to fix this shortcoming for a long while, but never really had the time to actually implement it. It is still my hope and goal that haskell-src-exts will replace the haskell-src package, when it is ready to do so. What do others think about this? Cheers, /Niklas