ndmitchell / ndmitchell/hoogle

Missing extensibility features

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Haskell
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Description

There are few features in Hoogle that previously existed, that aren't available anymore:

  • Specifying an output directory for database generation
  • Generation of databases from text files
  • Combining databases
  • Specifying an input database for the server

Was there a reason these features were removed?
Were they moved into another tool?

These features look very essential for any kind of extensibility.

Reference: https://wiki.haskell.org/Hoogle
PS: The amount of time and effort put into Hoogle is highly admired and appreciated :)

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Compare the current database-generation and server interfaces with the capabilities listed in the issue and the linked Hoogle wiki reference; clarify which features are intentionally absent and define a scoped implementation target before changing code.

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Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
databases, search, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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