Re: The Great Integer Division Controversy

1992-02-24 Thread Philip Wadler
I gather the change you propose makes `div` consistent with SML and Miranda, and uses `quo` for what Scheme calls `quotient`. Sounds good to me. -- P

Re: The Great Integer Division Controversy

1992-02-24 Thread jhf
Folks, Kent has pointed out to me that the Haskell's use of `div` for truncating, as opposed to flooring, division is incompatible with both SML and Miranda, whereas neither Scheme nor Common Lisp have a function by that name. (Scheme calls it "quotient".) I am willing to change `div` to

Haskell Report Status (V1.2)

1992-02-24 Thread Kevin Hammond
Here is our current list of outstanding issues. Unresolved items are starred. Please let me know ASAP of anything that I've omitted, or which I've misinterpreted. Joe has the token on the Prelude, but will send it to Glasgow for integration and checking by Wednesday. We have the token on all