In a reply to the question on the thread titled "Can I use String without "" in ghci?", Richard A. O'Keefe has noted that,
It's also the what-Smalltalk-got-right-and-Java-got-wrong lesson: the right > way to convert objects to text is via a *stream* interface, not a *string* > interface. > I didn't want to clutter that thread so I am asking a question here. Where do I find foundational and/or other good references on the topic of "stream interface vs string interface to convert objects to text"? I tried google but failed. I am looking for pointers that explain the rational behind the above claim made by O'Keefe. and what is the take of Haskell on this topic? Thanks and regards, -Damodar Kulkarni
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