As the author of language-ext [1] (functional programming library for C#) -- these suggestions are a big "YES!!!!!" from me. I assume they're doing the first one due to the way they're using static interfaces like traits (which is what I also do to support Functor, Applicative, Monad, etc. traits). Being able to refine the type-checker based on constraints would be a huuuge win. Although, I'd prefer higher-kinds :)
The second one has been a big ballache when using pattern-matching. I think the leading `.` on the patterns isn't pretty, but I'd take it over handwriting the full type name every time.
The second one has been a big ballache when using pattern-matching. I think the leading `.` on the patterns isn't pretty, but I'd take it over handwriting the full type name every time.
[1] https://github.com/louthy/language-ext/