[Haskell-cafe] Re: Bind as a sequencing operator

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Jake McArthur <jake at pikewerks.com> writes:
> | Just because the compiler is allowed (and even encouraged) to change the
> | sequence where that won't change the results, considering this a
> | sequence is still valid and meaningful.
>
> It can be helpful sometimes, but I don't think it should be the standard
> way to think of bind. There are too many cases when it makes little
> sense as a sequencing operator.
>

Fair enough, thanks for your thoughts!