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It might be simpler than that. Array syntax is not built in in Haskell therefore the array implementation needn't be built in.
by tome 10y ago
It might be simpler than that. Array syntax is not built in in Haskell therefore the array implementation needn't be built in.
- kqr 10y agoI'm sure I misunderstand you, because it sounds to me like other languages were designed on the basis of "Wait! How did this array syntax get built into my language? Oh well, now that it's there I guess I might as well build in arrays..." I would guess those languages get built-in array syntax specifically because they have built-in arrays. The arrays come first, the syntax later.
- tome 10y agoI suspect that typically both arrive at the same time!