mlabs-haskell / mlabs-haskell/lambda-buffers

Document Assumptions for TypeClass System

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Description

As Andrea pointed out to me, our typeclass system appears to be sound, but is only sound given a boatload of assumptions. I should write those down somewhere in order that we don't accidentally make a small change and break everything a few months from now.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by locating the typeclass system implementation and reviewing its soundness assumptions, then document those assumptions where maintainers will find them and verify that the resulting documentation is complete and clear.

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Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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