> Either, cpp (or some preprocessor standard), should be made part of the
> Haskell language definition or Haskell files that require a preprocessor
> should have a different extension.  
> 
> Since, I assume that the hugs team has a good reason not to build in cpp
> functionality, I am suggesting that Haskell files with preprocessor
> directives have the extension .hs.cpp

While I can see Alex' point, I have mixed feelings on this one:  you
could argue the same thing about _any_ non-standard extention to the
language.  Whether they're implemented by a pre-processor or not seems
to me largely a secondary issue.

'Ware the slippery slope...

Slán,
Alex.



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