CakeML / CakeML/pure

GADTs

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enhancement front end
Dominant language
Standard ML
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Description

GADTs (generalised algebraic data types) can be quite a useful feature, but we must ensure we can infer their types effectively.

Suggested by QuviQ.

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Research direction

The issue does not identify files, tests, or an entry point. Start by locating the type-inference implementation and its existing type-system tests, then determine the required GADT inference behavior and add coverage showing when the feature is complete.

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Assessment

Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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