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== Code Indentation: ==
== Code Indentation: ==
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Code is most easily specified by indenting it by a space in the wiki source:
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Haskell code should be indented using the <haskell> tag:
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-- This is some code.
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http://www.haskell.org/haskellwiki/HaskellWiki:Syntax_highlighting
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sq x = x*x
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If two spaces are used to indent, then the code is visually indented:
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This also allows for proper cut and paste properties.
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-- Indented code.
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P.S. I am really enjoying this article! It provides a very nice practical introduction to Haskell. Thanks! [[User:Mforbes|Mforbes]] 10:08, 17 April 2006 (UTC)
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sq x = x*x
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However, if two spaces are used, then cutting and pasting the code sample will insert a spurious space that breaks the 2D Haskell layout. Unless there is a way of indenting code visually while preserving the cut an paste layout properties, it seems that one should only use a single space to indent code.
 
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(P.S. I am really enjoying this article! It provides a very nice practical introduction to Haskell. [[User:Mforbes|Mforbes]] 09:54, 17 April 2006 (UTC))
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== Problems ==
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When I try to compile, or load into ghci, the following code I get get this error:
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cd-fit.hs:8:13:
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No instance for (Text.Parsec.Prim.Stream s m Char)
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arising from a use of `many' at cd-fit.hs:8:13-27
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Possible fix:
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add an instance declaration for (Text.Parsec.Prim.Stream s m Char)
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In a stmt of a 'do' expression: dirs <- many dirAndSize
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In the expression:
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do dirs <- many dirAndSize
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eof
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return dirs
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In the definition of `parseInput':
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parseInput = do dirs <- many dirAndSize
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eof
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return dirs
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Failed, modules loaded: none.
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And I panic.
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Code:
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<haskell>
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module Main where
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import Text.ParserCombinators.Parsec
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data Dir = Dir Int String deriving Show
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parseInput =
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do dirs <- many dirAndSize
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eof
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return dirs
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dirAndSize =
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do size <- many1 digit
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spaces
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dir_name <- anyChar `manyTill` newline
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return (Dir (read size) dir_name)
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main = do input <- getContents
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putStrLn $ "DEBUG: got input " ++ input
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-- compute solution and print it
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</haskell>
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/Liem
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== Solution ==
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I solved the above problem by adding a signature to one function:
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<haskell>
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parseInput :: Parser [Dir]
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parseInput = ...
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</haskell>
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If someone explained ''why'' the signature is required, I could die happy.
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[[User:Mgm7734|Mgm7734]] 23:29, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
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Its because of the [[Monomorphism_restriction]]
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== Knapsack problem? ==
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Surely this is actually an example of bin packing? No?

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Contents

1 Code Indentation:

Haskell code should be indented using the <haskell> tag:

http://www.haskell.org/haskellwiki/HaskellWiki:Syntax_highlighting

This also allows for proper cut and paste properties.

P.S. I am really enjoying this article! It provides a very nice practical introduction to Haskell. Thanks! Mforbes 10:08, 17 April 2006 (UTC)


2 Problems

When I try to compile, or load into ghci, the following code I get get this error: 

   cd-fit.hs:8:13:
   No instance for (Text.Parsec.Prim.Stream s m Char)
     arising from a use of `many' at cd-fit.hs:8:13-27
   Possible fix:
     add an instance declaration for (Text.Parsec.Prim.Stream s m Char)
   In a stmt of a 'do' expression: dirs <- many dirAndSize
   In the expression:
       do dirs <- many dirAndSize
          eof
          return dirs
   In the definition of `parseInput':
       parseInput = do dirs <- many dirAndSize
                       eof
                       return dirs
   Failed, modules loaded: none.

And I panic.

Code: 

module Main where
 
import Text.ParserCombinators.Parsec
 
data Dir = Dir Int String deriving Show
 
parseInput = 
  do dirs <- many dirAndSize
     eof
     return dirs
 
dirAndSize = 
  do size <- many1 digit
     spaces
     dir_name <- anyChar `manyTill` newline
     return (Dir (read size) dir_name)
 
main = do input <- getContents
          putStrLn $ "DEBUG: got input " ++ input
          -- compute solution and print it

/Liem

3 Solution

I solved the above problem by adding a signature to one function: 

parseInput :: Parser [Dir]       
parseInput = ...

If someone explained why the signature is required, I could die happy.

Mgm7734 23:29, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Its because of the Monomorphism_restriction

4 Knapsack problem?

Surely this is actually an example of bin packing? No?

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