ANNOUNCE: GHC survey results

[robert dockins]

>>  Some people would like features removed (implicit parameters was 
>> mentioned a couple of times). Linear implicit parameters is a clear 
>> candidate for removal.
> 
> 
> I don't understand the motivation for this. Implicit parameters do weird 
> things with the monomorphism restriction, but when I'm worried about 
> that, I choose not to use them together.
> 
> Why remove a feature from a product? Why not, instead, just choose to 
> not use it?
> 
> Jim

Because the feature complicates the product, increases maintainance 
costs, and keeps the maintainers from working on other things people 
care more about?

GHC is pretty complex, and if that complexity can be reduced by 
eliminating unpopular features I'm all for it.  (Although I have to 
admit I have a soft place in my heart for external core...)

Robert Dockins