ndmitchell / ndmitchell/hoogle

Let type search see through aliases

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Description

The first go-round for type search did not include alias resolution. This prevents searches like String -> (Char -> Maybe Char) -> Maybe String from finding traverse, for example.

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Research direction

Start by locating the type-search implementation and the alias-resolution handling. Reproduce the example query String -> (Char -> Maybe Char) -> Maybe String and verify that it finds traverse; done means type searches work through aliases without losing existing results.

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Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
search
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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