or at least read the erlang:queue() documentation which specifically references this case, outlines the rationale for why it is the way that it is, provides an

or at least read the erlang:queue() documentation which specifically references this case, outlines the rationale for why it is the way that it is, provides an Okasaki-style API, and references his book. http://erlang.org/doc/man/queue.html http://erlang.org/doc/man/queue.html