7.8 Feature window

[Iavor Diatchki]

Hello,

For the constraint solver for type naturals: I think we should certainly
have some form of it in 7.8, even if it is the really simple version that
just knows things like: 5 + 3 = 8.    There is a bit of work to be done to
catch up the type-nats branch to HEAD, mainly to do with Richard's changes
about roles, I believe.  I am back from vacation from tomorrow, and I think
I'll have quite a bit of time to hack on GHC so I'll catch up the branch,
and prepare it for merging (i.e., rebase things so that the main
functionality is split into one or two patches).

-Iavor


On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 10:01 AM, Austin Seipp <aseipp at pobox.com> wrote:

> All,
>
> GHC 7.8's release is drawing near. We would like to make a release
> candidate sometime around ICFP, which will be in late September.
> Unfortunately that's just over a month a way, so the clock is ticking!
>
> The tree will need a few weeks of stabilization. After that, we will
> release an RC, and likely branch. Then things will roughly return to normal.
>
> The exact date for feature cutoff is not set yet (but I will follow up
> soon on this.) So, I'd like a show of hands and a quick 'check in' for
> outstanding work for 7.8. There are a few things we know for sure are - or
> were - tentatively scheduled for this release:
>
>  * SIMD improvements
>  * New Template Haskell
>  * Constraint solver for type naturals
>
> These are - as far as I'm aware - the largest outstanding features which
> not quite yet in HEAD.
>
> For the release, we would like to minimize 'disruptive' features, because
> 7.8 already has many large changes. In particular, Dynamic GHCi and dynamic
> builds will likely prove the biggest challenge 'in the field', so we would
> like plenty of time to stress this as best we can for the RC, and the
> release itself.
>
> There are some things which we are fairly certain will not make it:
>
>  * Joachim's new newtype coercion implementation
>  * Adam's new record implementation
>
> There are some things I'm not very privvy to perhaps, but could still go
> in:
>
>  * Nicolas possibly had some optimisation improvements according to Simon.
>
>  * Edsko had a small patch for extended plugin functionality in HEAD, but
> Luite and Thomas also have input here. Status is uncertain.
>
>  * ERDI was working on pattern synonyms. I believe you were having some
> trouble with the implementation. Can someone help him if necessary?
>
> Finally, there are loose ends to tie off:
>
>  * I believe Simon and Jose were having discussions about the new Typeable
> implementation, regarding hand-written instances. This should be fine for
> 7.8 and is mostly some behavioral tweaking I think.
>
> I've undoubtedly missed things here. Please fill me in. :)
>
> Note that before the freeze, you should interpret 'disruptive' with your
> own good judgement. Smaller patches and improvements are certainly welcome
> as always, and you shouldn't wait on me to push something if you feel good
> about it. If you're ever unsure, just ask. Worst case is something gets
> backed out, but it's nothing we cannot come back to.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Austin - PGP: 4096R/0x91384671
>
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