haskell-distributed / haskell-distributed/distributed-process

Can we remove RemoteTable?

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Description

Now that there are proper static pointers in ghc, is the remotetable necessary, or can it just be eliminated?

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Research direction

The issue names RemoteTable and static pointers in GHC but no files, tests, or entry points. Start by tracing RemoteTable references and how static pointers are used; done would require an agreed decision on whether RemoteTable can be eliminated and the affected code and tests updated accordingly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
distributed-systems
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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