John Max Skaller writes:
> I might add that I have requested a variable length array, similar to a 
> C++ vector.
> It is possible to make one using pure Ocaml + a little Obj.magic. **

It's possible to write them without any unsafe primitives in core ML. 

> But it would be better if it were in the standard distribution.

I think a built in Dynarray or Vect module would probably be worthwhile. 

> [you need allocate initialise unused slots using Obj.magic ..
> this is considered naughty :-]

That depends on the interface you provide. If you only allow construction
through functions (and not [||]) you always have a default value. A 
builtin Dynarray needn't have this restriction, and would probably be
written in C anyways. 

> Similar for Strings .. though IMHO module String should be deprecated:
> we don't need Strings when we have Arrays.

I think I understand where you're coming from, but I think you really mean 
that we don't need Strings when we have Bigarrays. 

-- Brian
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