Hi Evan, >>> The reason it's not in Data.List is because there are a bazillion >>> different splits one might want (when I was pondering the issue >>> before Brent released it, I had collected something like 8 >>> different proposed splits), so no agreement could ever be reached. >> >> It is curious though that the Python community managed to agree on a >> single implementation and include that in the standard library… So >> it is possible :) > > This is sometimes cited as the advantage of a benevolent > dictator-for-life. I remember there was lots of argument when 'join' > was added as a string method (vs. should it be a list method). In the > end, Guido decided on one and that's what went in.
having a dictator is not a necessary prerequisite for the ability to make decisions. It's quite possible to decide controversial matters without a dictator -- say, by letting people vote. Take care, Peter _______________________________________________ Haskell-Cafe mailing list Haskell-Cafe@haskell.org http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/haskell-cafe
