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'''Unboxed types''' represent raw values. Unboxed types have [[kind]] <TT>#</TT>. | '''Unboxed types''' represent raw values. Unboxed types have [[kind]] <TT>#</TT>. | ||
Note that unboxed types of different storage behaviours are all lumped together under kind <tt>#</tt>. As a result, [[type variable]]s must have kinds which are <tt>#</tt>-free. | Note that unboxed types of different storage behaviours (four bytes, eight bytes etc.) are all lumped together under kind <tt>#</tt>. As a result, [[type variable]]s must have kinds which are <tt>#</tt>-free. | ||
[[Category:Language]] | [[Category:Language]] | ||
Revision as of 20:42, 25 January 2006
Unboxed types represent raw values. Unboxed types have kind #.
Note that unboxed types of different storage behaviours (four bytes, eight bytes etc.) are all lumped together under kind #. As a result, type variables must have kinds which are #-free.