The Wasted Potential of Haskell: Language & Compiler
James FaureJames Faure
26:17·2026·graduate level·Public Colloquium
A critical analysis of the Haskell language and its compiler, identifying architectural choices like typeclasses and laziness that, despite their innovative nature, present significant performance and developmental challenges.
The language that influenced me the most is deeply flawed, but its
hard won wisdoms are invaluable for future developments!
Particularly unfortunate are the typeclasses, laziness and weak performance
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