Difference between revisions of "Unamb"
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== Abstract == |
== Abstract == |
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| − | '''unamb''' is a package containing the ''unambiguous choice'' operator <hask>unamb</hask>, which wraps thread racing up in a purely functional, semantically simple wrapper |
+ | '''unamb''' is a package containing the ''unambiguous choice'' operator <hask>unamb</hask>, which wraps thread racing up in a purely functional, semantically simple wrapper. |
| + | Given any two arguments <hask>u</hask> and <hask>v</hask> that agree unless bottom, the value of <hask>unamb u v</hask> is the more terminating of <hask>u</hask> and <hask>v</hask>. |
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| + | Operationally, the value of <hask>unamb u v</hask> becomes available when the earlier of <hask>u</hask> and <hask>v</hask> does. |
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| + | The agreement precondition ensures unamb's referential transparency. |
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| + | For more info about <hask>unamb</hask> and its use, see the paper ''[http://conal.net/papers/simply-reactive/ Simply Efficient Functional Reactivity]'', sections 10 and 11. |
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<hask>unamb</hask> was originally a part of [[Reactive]]. I moved it to its own package in order to encourage experimentation. |
<hask>unamb</hask> was originally a part of [[Reactive]]. I moved it to its own package in order to encourage experimentation. |
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Besides this wiki page, here are more ways to find out about unamb: |
Besides this wiki page, here are more ways to find out about unamb: |
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* Visit the [http://hackage.haskell.org/cgi-bin/hackage-scripts/package/unamb Hackage page] for library documentation and to download & install. |
* Visit the [http://hackage.haskell.org/cgi-bin/hackage-scripts/package/unamb Hackage page] for library documentation and to download & install. |
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| + | * Read [http://conal.net/blog/tag/unamb/ related blog posts]. |
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* Or install with <tt>cabal install unamb</tt>. |
* Or install with <tt>cabal install unamb</tt>. |
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* Get the code repository: <tt>darcs get http://code.haskell.org/unamb</tt>. |
* Get the code repository: <tt>darcs get http://code.haskell.org/unamb</tt>. |
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| − | Please leave comments at the [[Talk:unamb|Talk page]]. |
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As of version 0.1.1, unamb requires ghc 6.10 or better. |
As of version 0.1.1, unamb requires ghc 6.10 or better. |
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| + | As of version 0.1.6, unamb correctly handles recursive termination of sub-efforts and automatic restarting, but only with the GHC RTS fixes that first appeared (stably, by my testing) in GHC HEAD version 6.11.20090115. |
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| + | The problems and solution can be found in a few places: |
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| + | * Email thread: [http://n2.nabble.com/problem-with-unamb----doesn%27t-kill-enough-threads-tt1674917.html problem with unamb -- doesn't kill enough threads] |
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| + | * Blog post: [http://conal.net/blog/posts/smarter-termination-for-thread-racing/ Smarter termination for thread racing] |
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| + | * Email thread: [http://n2.nabble.com/Re%3A-black-hole-detection-and-concurrency-td2016290.htm Black hole detection and concurrency] |
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Revision as of 21:25, 19 January 2009
Abstract
unamb is a package containing the unambiguous choice operator unamb, which wraps thread racing up in a purely functional, semantically simple wrapper.
Given any two arguments u and v that agree unless bottom, the value of unamb u v is the more terminating of u and v.
Operationally, the value of unamb u v becomes available when the earlier of u and v does.
The agreement precondition ensures unamb's referential transparency.
For more info about unamb and its use, see the paper Simply Efficient Functional Reactivity, sections 10 and 11.
unamb was originally a part of Reactive. I moved it to its own package in order to encourage experimentation.
Besides this wiki page, here are more ways to find out about unamb:
- Visit the Hackage page for library documentation and to download & install.
- Read related blog posts.
- Or install with cabal install unamb.
- Get the code repository: darcs get http://code.haskell.org/unamb.
As of version 0.1.1, unamb requires ghc 6.10 or better.
As of version 0.1.6, unamb correctly handles recursive termination of sub-efforts and automatic restarting, but only with the GHC RTS fixes that first appeared (stably, by my testing) in GHC HEAD version 6.11.20090115. The problems and solution can be found in a few places:
- Email thread: problem with unamb -- doesn't kill enough threads
- Blog post: Smarter termination for thread racing
- Email thread: Black hole detection and concurrency