Even if you are only slightly irritated by offset syntax, why are you using it? {;} works fine.
On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 3:51 AM, John D. Ramsdell<ramsde...@gmail.com> wrote: > Let me put all my cards on the table. You see, I really am only > slightly irrigated by offset syntax. In contrast, I am a strong > proponent of functional programming for parallel programming. In my > opinion, it has to be the "new way" for multiprocessor machines. Just > think about it and if other paradym could possibly work. We've tried > many on them. Many years ago, I wrote SISAl programs. There were > many good ideas in SISAL, but it did not catch on. Perhaps Data > Parallel Haskell will catch on. In my opinion, something like it is > the ``answer.'' Even though the code I submitted is not parallel, > I've thought about how to make it so. And isn't thinking parallelism > iour future? I think so. > > John > > On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Jules Bean<ju...@jellybean.co.uk> wrote: >> John D. Ramsdell wrote: >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 9:08 AM, Jules Bean<ju...@jellybean.co.uk> wrote: >>> >>>> I don't find layout a problem, with good editor support. I agree it's a >>>> problem, with poor editor support. That's all I meant. >>> >>> Let's put this issue in perspective. For those few Haskell >>> programmers that do find layout irritating, I'm sure we would all >>> agree it's but a minor irritation. The real downside of layout is if >>> non-Haskell programmers use it as an excuse to dismiss the language. >>> I happen to think that Data Parallel Haskell has great potential for >>> use in high performance computations. I'd hate to see a bunch of >>> Fortraners not try DPH because of Haskell syntax. >> >> Well that's a reasonable point. >> >> They can still use the non-layout form if it bothers them that much? >> > _______________________________________________ > Haskell-Cafe mailing list > Haskell-Cafe@haskell.org > http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/haskell-cafe > _______________________________________________ Haskell-Cafe mailing list Haskell-Cafe@haskell.org http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/haskell-cafe