A Early History of Algebraic Data Types
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The article explores the early history of algebraic data types, and the discussion highlights the significance of this concept in programming languages and its evolution over time.
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throw3141592
3 months ago
If this took decades to get into mainstream languages, makes one wonder what cool tech exists in different programming paradigms now and when the rest of the world will discover it.
Rochus
3 months ago
See https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45381379
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