[Haskell-beginners] helper tools for reading haskell source

[Miguel Negrao]

A 19/01/2013, às 12:52, Nathan Hüsken escreveu:

> Hey,
> 
> Often, when I read haskell code, I would like to know how and where a datatype or function is defined.
> Normaly I read the code of package, and I then use grep. But when it is not defined in the same package, grep can not help me.
> 
> Example: I want to know where the datatype Frame and the function windowGetChildren in the wxHaskell odule are defined.
> I know there is hoogle, but for these it was unable to help me (or I was unable to use it correctly?).

Also, it’s useful to know that hayoo has access to many more packages then hoogle, so I mostly use hayoo now. Also, EclipseFP and Leksah can give you this information with a key press or even just hovering the mouse over a function.

best,
Miguel