[Haskell-beginners] Possible to update Haskell syntax

[Tillmann Rendel]

cm wrote:
> The logic of making "function application as easy as possible" in 
> Haskell is compelling, yet I can't help but wonder if an alternate 
> context dependent syntax would be desribable?  Specifically, when inside 
> a pair of brackets make construction of lists as easy as possible as 
> opposed giving priority to functions.

I guess that would be possible, but there are some technical problems, 
e.g. what to do with binary operators. Would [a + b c] mean [(+) a (b 
c)], [(+) a b, c], [a, (+), b, c], [a, (+), b c] or something else? 
Currently, it means the first of these choices.

However, I don't see why it would be a good idea. The obvious 
disadvantage is making the syntax more complicated, and more fragile. 
For example, you no longer could move an expression inside a brackets 
while refactoring your code.

Regarding possible advantages: Do you have a specific use case in mind, 
which could be written easier or cleaner with this list syntax?

   Tillmann