typelevel / typelevel/kind-projector
Alternative syntax for polymorphic lambdas (for Shapeless)
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Description
Currently kind-projector allows
val g = λ[Id ~> Option].run(x => Some(x))
to be rewritten as
val g = new (Id ~> Option) {
def run[A](x: Id[A]): Option[A] = Some(x)
}
I was wondering if there could be an alternative syntax that rewrites to
object g extends (Id ~> Option) {
def apply[A](x: Id[A]): Option[A] = Some(x)
// if possible it should allow rewrite to other method names as well:
// def run[A](x: Id[A]): Option[A] = Some(x)
}
in situations where the singleton type g.type is required.
i.e. in Shapeless
the[Case1.Aux[g.type, Id[Int], Option[Int]]]
should compile.
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Research direction
Start by examining the existing λ[Id => Option].run syntax and the requested object g extension syntax. Use the Shapeless Case1.Aux[g.type, Id[Int], Option[Int]] example as the acceptance case, and determine whether alternate method names such as run must also be supported. Done means the singleton g.type form compiles in the stated use case.
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- Tech stack
- scala
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- compilers
- Issue type
- Feature
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- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100