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Comment · 11 years ago
Elm is actually 3 things rolled into one:
1. an language very similar to Haskell
2. a set of runtime libraries
3. a technique for modeling a GUI as a declarative state machine
PureScript only competes with #1 and #2 here. Where Elm really shines is #3, which #2 helps with a lot.
Technically #3 could be done in any language. But it really helps to model it in such an expressive language with immutable data and no side-effects (except via Signals).
Comment · 11 years ago
> The first question I usually get ... is “Why not Haskell?”.
> The answer is JavaScript.
My current favorite language for this is Elm[1]. It compiles to JS, is based on Haskell, and has a few simple differences between either[2].
Elm doesn't let you use the tons of available Haskell libraries, and makes it slightly painful to integrate with JS. But it's the coolest thing for the web so far. And here's why:
It uses a completely declarative state machine to model a fully interactive and complete GUI! This is the dream React.js and Om didn't even know they were heading towards! And yes, it is as good as it sounds.
[1]: http://elm-lang.org/
[2]: http://elm-lang.org/learn/FAQ.elm
EDIT:
Also, Elm fixed Haskell's awful syntax record name collision problem, and awesomely too!
Comment · 11 years ago
https://www.haiku-os.org/about/faq#top_5
> # Why not Linux?
> Linux-based distributions stack up software -- the Linux kernel, the X Window System, and various DEs with disparate toolkits such as GTK+ and Qt -- that do not necessarily share the same guidelines and/or goals. This lack of consistency and overall vision manifests itself in increased complexity, insufficient integration, and inefficient solutions, making the use of your computer more complicated than it should actually be.
> Instead, Haiku has a single focus on personal computing and is driven by a unified vision for the whole OS. That, we believe, enables Haiku to provide a leaner, cleaner and more efficient system capable of providing a better user experience that is simple and uniform throughout.
After reading this, I full-heartedly support this project.
So, all real-life builds that anyone would care about.