ekmett / ekmett/bound

The example use of `Bound.Name` is needed.

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Description

The problem is, GHC can't figure out how to `fmap` the first `a` out of `Scope (Name a ()) Program a`.

The `>>>=` operator will leave the `Name a ()` intact as well.

I can make it `Name MyName ()`, but this kinda defeats the purpose of the `Name` wrapper.

If the `Scope' (bound :: *) (f :: * -> * -> *) (name :: *) (a :: *)` is a `Bifunctor` instead, thus preserving the names by default, this would allow us to keep the oldest names, erase them with `lmap (const ())` or do any possible mapping separately from the current name set.

The `Monad` instance in that case would allow to only work with "latest" names.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the GHC type-inference problem involving Scope (Name a ()) Program a, then read the definitions of Bound.Name, Scope', (>>>=), and the current Monad instance. Compare the proposed Bifunctor behavior with the existing API and determine which name-preservation cases need coverage. Done means the intended naming behavior and example usage are agreed and documented by tests or an example.

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Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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