Would it be possible to separate the frontend (Haskell to Core) and backend (Core to machine code) from the Haskell compilers (requiring a standard Core language?) I'm not sure how many extensions required a change to the Core language.
Most likely this is nice in theory but hard in practice? On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 3:25 PM, John A. De Goes <j...@n-brain.net> wrote: > > Is there any conceivable factoring of GHC that would allow you to sandwich > the core of jhc in between the front and back ends of GHC? Or are the > architectures so fundamentally incompatible as to make this impossible? > > Such a factoring would be one way the community could help, and if > successful, it would allow you to better focus on the really important > stuff. > > Regards, > > John A. De Goes > N-BRAIN, Inc. > The Evolution of Collaboration > > http://www.n-brain.net | 877-376-2724 x 101 > > On Feb 20, 2009, at 4:14 PM, John Meacham wrote: > > On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 11:52:27PM +0100, Thomas Davie wrote: >> >>> >>> On 20 Feb 2009, at 23:44, Bulat Ziganshin wrote: >>> >>> Hello John, >>>> >>>> Saturday, February 21, 2009, 1:33:12 AM, you wrote: >>>> >>>> Don't forget jhc: >>>>> >>>> >>>> i was pretty sure that jhc will be as fast as gcc :) unfortunately, >>>> jhc isn't our production compiler >>>> >>> >>> Why not? There's nothing stopping you from choosing any Haskell >>> compiler you like. If jhc gives you the performance you need – use it. >>> >> >> Heh. He probably meant something more like "jhc is not a production >> compiler" which is true for a lot of projects. For projects of >> substantial size or that require many extensions, jhc falls somewhat >> short. It is getting better though. Of course, help is always >> appreciated. :) >> >> John >> >> -- >> John Meacham - ⑆repetae.net⑆john⑈ >> _______________________________________________ >> Haskell-Cafe mailing list >> Haskell-Cafe@haskell.org >> http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/haskell-cafe >> > > _______________________________________________ > Haskell-Cafe mailing list > Haskell-Cafe@haskell.org > http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/haskell-cafe >
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