[Haskell] Read Instances for Data.Map and Data.Set

Johannes Waldmann waldmann at imn.htwk-leipzig.de
Fri Oct 21 03:42:55 EDT 2005


Georg made the point that if a type is an instance of Show,
then it should also be an instance of Read, and  read . show == id
I'd like to repeat my earlier point that it would be better
if the user of the type can decide whether he wants
some predefined Show/Read instances or roll his own.
http://www.haskell.org/pipermail/libraries/2005-March/003496.html
Best regards,
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