[Haskell-cafe] Number overflow

[Andrew Coppin]

Lennart Augustsson wrote:
> Yes, I think we want Integer to be the type that is used unless you 
> ask for something else.
> It adheres to the principle of getting it right before optimizing.

What, as in the way that simple strings are lists, and you change it to 
something less flexible but faster if you actually need it?

I suppose that makes some sense...