Why the Prelude must die

[Ashley Yakeley]

Sebastian Sylvan wrote:
> The solution is simple:
> 
> * If there is a "module M where" clause in the beginning of the file,
> then it's a "proper" module and shouldn't import the Prelude.
> * If there is no module declaration then it's a "quick'n dirty script"
> and should have the Prelude implicitly imported.
> * Interactive interpreters should probably import the Prelude.
> 
> 
> That should take of most issues.

I think this is ideal. I've always thought writing "import Prelude" was 
a good idea if one wants one's module to import the Prelude. It's one 
less corner case.

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Ashley Yakeley