__NHC__ ifdefs in the core libraries

[Milan Straka]

Hi all,

> -----Original message-----
> From: Ian Lynagh <ian at well-typed.com>
> Sent: 11 Feb 2013, 21:01
>
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> There are a couple of hundred ifdefs for __NHC__ in the core libraries,
> but as far as I know nhc/yhc never switched over to the git repositories
> for these libraries, and in any case I believe they are now considered
> unmaintained projects.
> 
> Even if someone decides to resurrect them, it looks like most of the
> ifdefs represent bugs that ought to be fixed (for example, Word being a
> type synonym, [] needing to be im/exported, and an instance export bug).
> 
> Meanwhile, they make life harder for people working on the libraries:
> When making a change, one feels that one ought to also update the NHC
> alternative where appropriate, even though it has probably bitrotted
> already, and despite not being able to test it.
> 
> 
> So I propose that we remove all the __NHC__ ifdefs (and also base/NHC/)
> in the core libraries. What do you think?

+1. I never really touch any __NHC__ (or __HUGS__) as I cannot test is.
Moreover, we have all the fancy versioning systems -- if the need ever
arises, we can still find the content of the deleted ifdefs...

Cheers,
Milan