[Ur] The future of [class] declarations
Karn Kallio
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Thu Jul 26 12:42:12 EDT 2012
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> So, one alternative would be this: Remove [class] declarations but keep
> [class] signature items. This means type classes would only be a
> concept in the module system. Automatic resolution would only happen
> for a type class hidden behind opaque signature ascription of a module,
> though instances could then be declared elsewhere in the current way.
> This is actually pretty close to what is de facto implemented right now,
> so perhaps the [class] declaration is just a distraction.
>
Perhaps a better alternative is to make instances get picked up in the
current module (preserving the class declaration as it is).
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