Quoting Conrad Parker <con...@metadecks.org>:
I don't think compile time is an issue for new users when building HelloWorld.hs and getting the hang of basic algorithms and data structures. Anyone could explicitly set -O0 if they are worried about compile times for a larger project.
I don't agree that GHC's user interface should be optimized for newcomers to Haskell. GHC is an industrial-strength compiler with some very advanced features; the majority of its target audience is professional programmers. Let its interface reflect that fact.
As Simon explained, GHC's current defaults are a very nice point in the programming space for people who are actively building and changing their programs.
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