Re: [Ocaml-lib-devel] candidate functions

[Fernando A. <fer...@cc...>]

On Fri, Feb 28, 2003 at 11:40:55AM +0900, Nicolas Cannasse wrote:

> > I'd prefer ExtLib.List.int
> >
> > That way, I can switch from StdLib.List to ExtLib.List by just
> > "opening" ExtLib in my sources.
> 
> This way, you're supposing that ExtLib.List will be a reimplementation of
> the List module... I don't that's the purpose here. Let's just say that

More than a reimplementation, I see it as a superset.

ExtLib would pass through without change most StdLib functions, add a few
missing functions and shadow the bad guys in StdLib (incorrect functions
in List and so)

It may also add a few sub-modules missing in StdLib, and maybe a few
functions missing in Pervasives. So, "open ExtLib" will give you an
enhanced OCaml environment.

Fernando