On Thu, Oct 04, 2007 at 10:36:40AM -0700, Don Stewart wrote: > The Haskell website has the rather strange motivational text: > > Haskell is a general purpose, purely functional programming language > featuring static typing, higher order functions, polymorphism, type > classes, and monadic effects. Haskell compilers are freely available > for almost any computer.
Because it's not a motivational text. > Which doesn't say why these help you. > > Any suggestions on a 2 or 3 sentence spiel about what's available? > > Here's some quick points: > > General purpose: applications from OS kernels to compilers to web dev to > ... > Strong integration with other languages: FFI, and FFI binding tools > Many developer tools: debugger, profiler, code coverage, QuickCheck > Extensive libraries: central library repository, central repo hosting > Productivity, robustness, maintainability: purity, type system, etc > Parallelism! Sounds cool, but what IS haskell? I'm okay with adding motivation, but please leave the description. Stefan
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