* Johan Tibell <johan.tib...@gmail.com> [2011-11-17 21:21:47-0800]
> Hi all,
> 
> Data.Map is getting split into Data.Map.Lazy and Data.Map.Strict (with
> Data.Map re-exporting the lazy API). I want to better document the
> strictness properties of the two new modules. Right now the
> documentation for Data.Map.Strict reads:
> 
> Strictness properties
> =====================
> 
>  * All functions are strict in both key and value arguments.  Examples:
> 
>       insertWith (+) k undefined m  ==  undefined
>       delete undefined m  ==  undefined
> 
>  * Keys and values are evaluated to WHNF before they are stored in the
> map.  Examples:
> 
>       map (\ v -> undefined)  ==  undefined
>       mapKeys (\ k -> undefined)  ==  undefined

Is it mentioned anywhere that Map is spine-strict?

An important property, although may be non-trivial to formulate while
keeping the implementation abstract.

-- 
Roman I. Cheplyaka :: http://ro-che.info/

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