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Richard Eisenberg: Removing (/=) from the Eq type class
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Richard Eisenberg explains the proposal to remove the inequality operator from Haskell's Eq type class and discusses the community controversy.
I explain a recent accepted proposal to remove (/=) from the Eq type class and reflect on some of the controversy this change created. Credit to Dmitrii Kovanikov (github.com/haskell/core-libraries-committee/issues/12#issuec…) for solidifying my ideas about foisting workload on volunteers. Original proposal: github.com/haskell/core-libraries-committee/issues/3 Committee repos (please participate!): - Core Libraries Committee: github.com/haskell/core-libraries-committee - GHC Steering Committee: github.com/ghc-proposals/ghc-proposals/ Find me at richarde.dev/ or on Twitter at @RaeHaskell Video index at richarde.dev/videos.htmlWhy it's here
1 person recommends thisWhat people say. Recommended for its insights into Haskell's library design process and the social dynamics of open-source language committees.