[Yhc] yhi talks about a "haskell class file"

Neil Mitchell ndmitchell at gmail.com
Tue Feb 13 15:15:03 EST 2007


Hi Thorkil

>   usage: yhi [options] classfile [args]
>
>     classfile            - name of haskell class file to execute
>     args                 - arguments to pass to haskell program
>
> Hm ... "class file" ... ? So what is yhi anyway, a retired Java bytecode
> interpreter (hoho)?

When we first there were no Haskell compilers with an explicit
independant bytecode format. There is however plenty of Java bytecode
compilers - hence at the very beginning we stole their terminology and
did take a brief look at their implementation techniques.

> But seriously, should I report a (very low priority) bug
> or just keep quiet about it?

Report everything. Probably report it as low priority, and attach the
"Beginner" flag to it - it would be a great way for people who want to
start playing around the edges of Yhc/Yhi to get something small we
can easily accept. Anyone who wants to patch it, just email us :)

Thanks

Neil


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