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[Caml-list] Why are type functions postfix?
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| Date: | 2002-08-23 (13:58) |
| From: | Xavier Leroy <xavier.leroy@i...> |
| Subject: | Re: [Caml-list] Why are type functions postfix? |
> Is it not because in the type notation, int ref is similar to int list, > while in the function application, ref 3 is similar to a constructor > application like Some 3 for example ? Yes, of course. But the original question was: all function or data constructor applications (in expressions) are prefix, while type constructor applications (in type expressions) are postfix; why? Answer: ask Robin Milner :-) - Xavier Leroy ------------------- To unsubscribe, mail caml-list-request@inria.fr Archives: http://caml.inria.fr Bug reports: http://caml.inria.fr/bin/caml-bugs FAQ: http://caml.inria.fr/FAQ/ Beginner's list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocaml_beginners