The pattern matching algorithm was originally based on the algorithm described in `The implementation of Functional Programming Languages`, the 1987 edition (th

The pattern matching algorithm was originally based on the algorithm described in `The implementation of Functional Programming Languages`, the 1987 edition (there are two versions, one is more basic). Edit: this book is available for free here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/the-implementation-of-functional-programming-languages https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/the-imp...