Data types à la carte

@article{Swierstra2008DataT,
  title={Data types {\`a} la carte},
  author={Wouter Swierstra},
  journal={Journal of Functional Programming},
  year={2008},
  volume={18},
  pages={423 - 436}
}
  • W. Swierstra
  • Published 18 March 2008
  • Computer Science
  • Journal of Functional Programming
Abstract This paper describes a technique for assembling both data types and functions from isolated individual components. We also explore how the same technology can be used to combine free monads and, as a result, structure Haskell's monolithic IO monad. 
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