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parameterized pattern

Serge Aleynikov
- Jon Harrop
  - Serge Aleynikov
- Martin Jambon
- Lukasz Stafiniak
  - brogoff
    - Jon Harrop
      - skaller
        
        brogoff
        
        skaller
        
        Don Syme
        
        brogoff
        
        Don Syme
  - Jon Harrop
    - micha

Date:	2006-11-09 (05:21)
From:	Jon Harrop <jon@f...>
Subject:	Re: [Caml-list] parameterized pattern

On Thursday 09 November 2006 01:45, brogoff wrote:
> It's a pity, as I've often wished that OCaml supported the extensional
> polymorphism that GCaml has, but I don't think that's going to happen.
> It would probaby make more sense to create a separate language at this
> point, since OCaml is complicated enough.

I think F# provides some form of extensional polymorphism. I'm not convinced 
that it is a good idea yet...

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