gren-lang / gren-lang/compiler

Support `port myPort : Cmd msg`

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Description

Description

Gren currently supports port myPort : () -> Cmd msg, it'd be nice to support port myPort : Cmd msg directly.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the compiler handling for the existing port myPort : () -> Cmd msg form. Trace how port declarations are parsed and validated, then verify that the direct port myPort : Cmd msg form is accepted without changing the existing form.

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Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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