ArkScript-lang / ArkScript-lang/Ark
Unexpected module resolution
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Description
### What happened?
```
(import std.Prelude)
(import std.List:*)
(print (max [1 2]))
```
```
(import std.Prelude)
(import std.List :max)
(print (max [1 2]))
```
In both these examples, I would expect `max` to be `list:max`, but instead it's `math:max`. I find that confusing, because `math:max` is not defined nor imported without the prefix in either module.
Both examples work as I'd expect (`max` resolving to `math:max`--EDIT: `list:max`, sorry!) if the order of imports is reversed.
### What ArkScript version are you seeing the problem on?
4.7.2
### Operating System
Linux
### Compiler used
None
### Compiler version used
_No response_
### Relevant code & log output
```shell
ArityError: When calling `(math:max [1 2])', received 1 argument, but expected 2: `(math:max _a _b)'
At IP: 597, PP: 0, SP: 3
exit status 1
```
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Research direction
Start by running both import examples on ArkScript 4.7.2 and tracing how import order resolves unqualified names. Compare the resolution of `max` with the explicitly imported `list:max` and the qualified `math:max`. Done means both examples resolve `max` to `list:max` regardless of import order.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 65/100