ndmitchell / ndmitchell/hoogle

hoogle data should default to using ghc-pkg list

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Description

By default, the default database for hoogle data should be that which contains all the installed packages, e.g. reported by ghc-pkg list.

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Research direction

Start with the hoogle data command and compare its current default database behavior with the packages reported by ghc-pkg list. Done means running hoogle data by default uses a database containing all installed packages.

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Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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