> The problem with learning about hooks is that they're not generally applicable knowledge about computing or programming. That's true of the hooks API specifi

> The problem with learning about hooks is that they're not generally applicable knowledge about computing or programming. That's true of the hooks API specifically, but not true of the underlying abstraction. Hooks are (informally) algebraic effects - one of the coolest and most general abstractions for inspecting and manipulating a program's control flow [1, 2]. Algebraic effects are still somewhat niche and most programmers haven't encountered them in name or in practice, so in that regard, hooks are actually one of the fun cases when learning a new API is mind expanding. [1] https://github.com/ocamllabs/ocaml-effects-tutorial#1-algebraic-effects-and-handlers https://github.com/ocamllabs/ocaml-effects-tutorial#1-algebr... [2] https://overreacted.io/algebraic-effects-for-the-rest-of-us/ https://overreacted.io/algebraic-effects-for-the-rest-of-us/