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Yes, I'd say Haskell and ML are mainstream languages by now.

by htor 12y ago

sampo 12y ago
Well, we can debate how mainstream Haskell is, but especially if you mean ML in the sense that does not include also OCaml, then ML definitely is not a mainstream language.
- Xorlev 12y ago
  OCaml might be mainstream to armchair FP developers on HN and language theorists at Facebook, but it remains a fairly unpopular choice for developing software outside academia. Even Haskell is pretty unpopular relative to the amount of software developed daily.
  - codygman 12y ago
    Random anecdata, my coworker used to do a lot of work with OCaml.
angersock 12y ago
How many companies are basing their businesses on Haskell? I'm thinking fuckall, but it's always good to know.
- codygman 12y ago
  https://www.haskell.org/haskellwiki/Haskell_in_industry https://www.haskell.org/haskellwiki/Haskell_in_industry https://www.fpcomplete.com/business/resources/case-studies/ https://www.fpcomplete.com/business/resources/case-studies/ http://engineering.silk.co/post/31920990633/why-we-use-haskell http://engineering.silk.co/post/31920990633/why-we-use-haske... http://bos.github.io/strange-loop-2011/talk/talk.html#%281%29http://www.shimweasel.com/hs_gbu/ http://bos.github.io/strange-loop-2011/talk/talk.html#%281%2... http://www.quora.com/What-startups-use-Haskell-for-production-work?share=1 http://www.quora.com/What-startups-use-Haskell-for-productio... http://www.quora.com/To-what-extent-do-people-use-Haskell-at-their-work-place-How-do-they-use-it?share=1 http://www.quora.com/To-what-extent-do-people-use-Haskell-at... https://angel.co/haskell/jobs https://angel.co/haskell/jobs http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-largest-commercial-program-written-in-Haskell http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-largest-commercial-program-... http://janrain.com/blog/haskell-janrain/ http://janrain.com/blog/haskell-janrain/ http://functionaljobs.com/ http://functionaljobs.com/ http://www.haskellers.com/jobs http://www.haskellers.com/jobs And I've noticed "haskell" at least being listed in job postings more lately: http://www.dice.com/job/results?caller=basic&q=haskell&x=all&p= http://www.dice.com/job/results?caller=basic&q=haskell&x=all...
- Dewie 12y ago
  > I'm thinking fuckall, but it's always good to know. Such genuine curiosity.

Yes, I'd say Haskell and ML are mainstream languages by now.

by htor 12y ago

Yes, I'd say Haskell and ML are mainstream languages by now.

sampo 12y ago

Well, we can debate how mainstream Haskell is, but especially if you mean ML in the sense that does not include also OCaml, then ML definitely is not a mainstream language.

Xorlev 12y ago
OCaml might be mainstream to armchair FP developers on HN and language theorists at Facebook, but it remains a fairly unpopular choice for developing software outside academia. Even Haskell is pretty unpopular relative to the amount of software developed daily.
- codygman 12y ago
  Random anecdata, my coworker used to do a lot of work with OCaml.

angersock 12y ago

How many companies are basing their businesses on Haskell? I'm thinking fuckall, but it's always good to know.

codygman 12y ago
https://www.haskell.org/haskellwiki/Haskell_in_industry https://www.haskell.org/haskellwiki/Haskell_in_industry https://www.fpcomplete.com/business/resources/case-studies/ https://www.fpcomplete.com/business/resources/case-studies/ http://engineering.silk.co/post/31920990633/why-we-use-haskell http://engineering.silk.co/post/31920990633/why-we-use-haske... http://bos.github.io/strange-loop-2011/talk/talk.html#%281%29http://www.shimweasel.com/hs_gbu/ http://bos.github.io/strange-loop-2011/talk/talk.html#%281%2... http://www.quora.com/What-startups-use-Haskell-for-production-work?share=1 http://www.quora.com/What-startups-use-Haskell-for-productio... http://www.quora.com/To-what-extent-do-people-use-Haskell-at-their-work-place-How-do-they-use-it?share=1 http://www.quora.com/To-what-extent-do-people-use-Haskell-at... https://angel.co/haskell/jobs https://angel.co/haskell/jobs http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-largest-commercial-program-written-in-Haskell http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-largest-commercial-program-... http://janrain.com/blog/haskell-janrain/ http://janrain.com/blog/haskell-janrain/ http://functionaljobs.com/ http://functionaljobs.com/ http://www.haskellers.com/jobs http://www.haskellers.com/jobs And I've noticed "haskell" at least being listed in job postings more lately: http://www.dice.com/job/results?caller=basic&q=haskell&x=all&p= http://www.dice.com/job/results?caller=basic&q=haskell&x=all...
Dewie 12y ago
> I'm thinking fuckall, but it's always good to know. Such genuine curiosity.