A more useful Monoid instance for Data.Map

[Ben Gamari]

Edward Kmett <ekmett at gmail.com> writes:

> And then another 2 years before I can use it again in code that I have to
> maintain that will need to be compatible with the GHC version released in
> the meantime.
>
> The 3 years I'd be unable to use it weigh strongly against it for me.
>
> -1 from me.
>
When the matter is framed this way I agree that the cost definitely
outweighs the benefit.

I suppose this means that we need to resign ourselves to living with the
instance to eternity?

Cheers,

- Ben