jeff writes: >> Just ask the C++ folks about the wonders of global >> variables that are actually complex classes with a >> constructor and a destructor.
> You can't use that as an argument against global > variables in other languages. Why not? Does the creation of global variables never fail in Haskell? Besides, my main point is that they are _unnecessary_ in my experience, not that it were impossible to implement them. Peter _______________________________________________ Haskell-Cafe mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/haskell-cafe