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== What is it? == |
== What is it? == |
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| + | [[Image:Reactive-Banana-banana.png|Reactive banana displaying trigger-happy <code>Behavior</code>.]]</div> |
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''Reactive-banana'' is a library for [[Functional Reactive Programming]] (FRP). |
''Reactive-banana'' is a library for [[Functional Reactive Programming]] (FRP). |
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| + | FRP offers an elegant and concise way to express interactive programs such as [http://hackage.haskell.org/package/reactive-banana-wx graphical] [https://wiki.haskell.org/Threepenny-gui user] interfaces, animations, [[Reactive-balsa|computer music]] or robot controllers. In particular, it promises to avoid the spaghetti code that is all too common in traditional approaches to GUI programming. |
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| − | Support the project with a small donation: [http://flattr.com/thing/384682/reactive-banana http://api.flattr.com/button/flattr-badge-large.png] |
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| − | The goal is to |
+ | The goal of the library is to provide a solid foundation. |
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| − | * Users can finally start experimenting with '''graphical user interfaces''' based on FRP as the library can be hooked into ''any'' existing event-based framework like [[wxHaskell]] or [[Gtk2Hs]]. A plethora of [[#documentation|example code]] helps with getting to know the library. |
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| + | * A plethora of '''[[#documentation|example code]]''' helps with getting started. |
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| + | The library is meant to be used in conjunction with existing libraries that are specific to your problem domain. For instance, you can hook it into ''any'' event-based GUI framework, like [[wxHaskell]] or [[Gtk2Hs]]. Several helper packages like {{HackagePackage|id=reactive-banana-wx}} provide a small amount of glue code that can make life easier. |
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[[#feedback|Feedback]] is welcome, I want to hear from you! |
[[#feedback|Feedback]] is welcome, I want to hear from you! |
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== Status == |
== Status == |
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| − | Current development focuses on |
+ | Current development focuses on performance. Applications to GUI programming are explored in the sister project [[Threepenny-gui|threepenny-gui]]. |
| + | * 04 January 2016: reactive-banana 1.1.0.0 released. |
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| + | * 29 October 2015: reactive-banana 1.0.0.0 released. Milestone. |
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| + | * 27 August 2015: reactive-banana 0.9.0.0 released. |
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| + | * 29 January 2014: reactive-banana 0.8.0.0 released. |
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| + | * 21 November 2013: reactive-threepenny-gui deprecated again, because [[Threepenny-gui|threepenny-gui]] now has its own FRP subsystem built-in. |
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| + | * 02 August 2013: Initial release of reactive-banana-threepenny. Binds to the threepenny-gui GUI library. |
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| + | * 26 August 2012: reactive-banana 0.7.0.0 released. Features dynamic event switching. |
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| + | * 15 May 2012: reactive-banana 0.6.0.0 released. |
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| + | * 25 March 2012: reactive-banana 0.5.0.0 released. |
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* 24 October 2011: reactive-banana 0.4.3.0 released. |
* 24 October 2011: reactive-banana 0.4.3.0 released. |
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* 26 September 2011: Added some more examples, reactive-banana 0.4.2.0 released. |
* 26 September 2011: Added some more examples, reactive-banana 0.4.2.0 released. |
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* 22 June 2011: reactive-banana 0.3.0.0 released |
* 22 June 2011: reactive-banana 0.3.0.0 released |
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* 28 April 2011: reactive-banana 0.2.0.0 released |
* 28 April 2011: reactive-banana 0.2.0.0 released |
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| − | == |
+ | == Fake Testimonials == |
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| + | "In the programming-language world, one rule of survival is simple: dance or die. This library makes dancing easy." – ''Simon Banana Jones'' |
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| + | "About the use of language: it is impossible to sharpen a pencil with a blunt axe. You should try reactive-banana instead." — ''Event Dijkstra'' |
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| + | "When I need a <code>bullet</code> event, I can just trigger it." — ''Billy the Reactive Banana'' |
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| + | "This should be in a museum!" — ''Banana Jones'' |
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| + | "Hey Mister! Why not use reactive-banana as a smartphone app to brush your teeth?" — ''Tommy "Banana" Johnson'' |
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| + | == Documentation == |
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* <span id="documentation">Documentation</span> |
* <span id="documentation">Documentation</span> |
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| + | ** '''[https://github.com/HeinrichApfelmus/reactive-banana/blob/07f3e9bf44ec8c227442daef723f7e9682c5a342/reactive-banana/doc/tutorial-2012-07-en.pdf?raw=true Slides from a tutorial given by the library author (pdf)]''' |
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| + | ** [[FRP explanation using reactive-banana | Unofficial tutorial on the Haskell wiki]] |
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** '''[[/Examples/]]''' |
** '''[[/Examples/]]''' |
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** [http://apfelmus.nfshost.com/blog.html#functional-reactive-programming-frp Developer Blog] |
** [http://apfelmus.nfshost.com/blog.html#functional-reactive-programming-frp Developer Blog] |
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* <span id="feedback">Feedback</span> and Contact |
* <span id="feedback">Feedback</span> and Contact |
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| − | ** Maintainer: [http://apfelmus.nfshost.com/ Heinrich Apfelmus] |
+ | ** Maintainer: [http://apfelmus.nfshost.com/ Heinrich Apfelmus] |
| − | ** [https://github.com/HeinrichApfelmus/reactive-banana/issues?sort=created&direction=desc&state=open Issue Tracker] |
+ | ** Bugs and feature requests? [https://github.com/HeinrichApfelmus/reactive-banana/issues?sort=created&direction=desc&state=open Issue Tracker!] |
| − | ** [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/ask?tags=reactive-programming+haskell+frp Ask |
+ | ** Questions? [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/ask?tags=reactive-programming+haskell+frp+reactive-banana Ask on StackOverflow!] |
| + | ** More questions? [mailto:apfelmus%20at%20quantentunnel%20de Email] or [https://hackhands.com/apfelmus live help]! |
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| + | == Downloads and Source Code == |
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| + | ** {{HackagePackage|id=reactive-banana-sdl}} - binding to the [[SDL]] library |
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* Source code on github |
* Source code on github |
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| − | ** [https://github.com/HeinrichApfelmus/reactive-banana/tree/master/reactive-banana reactive-banana] |
+ | ** [https://github.com/HeinrichApfelmus/reactive-banana/tree/master/reactive-banana reactive-banana] master branch |
| − | ** [https://github.com/HeinrichApfelmus/reactive-banana/tree/master/reactive-banana-wx reactive-banana-wx] |
+ | ** [https://github.com/HeinrichApfelmus/reactive-banana/tree/master/reactive-banana-wx reactive-banana-wx] master branch |
== External Links == |
== External Links == |
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| + | * [https://github.com/bernstein/breakout breakout], a small game |
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| − | No external links yet. |
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[[Category:wxHaskell]] |
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[[Category:Packages]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:05, 4 January 2016
What is it?
Reactive-banana is a library for Functional Reactive Programming (FRP).
FRP offers an elegant and concise way to express interactive programs such as graphical user interfaces, animations, computer music or robot controllers. In particular, it promises to avoid the spaghetti code that is all too common in traditional approaches to GUI programming.
The goal of the library is to provide a solid foundation.
- Programmers interested implementing FRP will have a reference for a simple semantics with a working implementation. The library stays close to the semantics pioneered by Conal Elliott.
- The library features an efficient implementation. No more spooky time leaks, predicting space & time usage should be straightforward.
- A plethora of example code helps with getting started.
The library is meant to be used in conjunction with existing libraries that are specific to your problem domain. For instance, you can hook it into any event-based GUI framework, like wxHaskell or Gtk2Hs. Several helper packages like reactive-banana-wx provide a small amount of glue code that can make life easier.
Feedback is welcome, I want to hear from you!
Status
Current development focuses on performance. Applications to GUI programming are explored in the sister project threepenny-gui.
- 04 January 2016: reactive-banana 1.1.0.0 released.
- 29 October 2015: reactive-banana 1.0.0.0 released. Milestone.
- 27 August 2015: reactive-banana 0.9.0.0 released.
- 29 January 2014: reactive-banana 0.8.0.0 released.
Fake Testimonials
"In the programming-language world, one rule of survival is simple: dance or die. This library makes dancing easy." – Simon Banana Jones
"About the use of language: it is impossible to sharpen a pencil with a blunt axe. You should try reactive-banana instead." — Event Dijkstra
"When I need a bullet event, I can just trigger it." — Billy the Reactive Banana
"This should be in a museum!" — Banana Jones
"Hey Mister! Why not use reactive-banana as a smartphone app to brush your teeth?" — Tommy "Banana" Johnson
Documentation
- Documentation
- Feedback and Contact
- Maintainer: Heinrich Apfelmus
- Bugs and feature requests? Issue Tracker!
- Questions? Ask on StackOverflow!
- More questions? Email or live help!
Downloads and Source Code
- Download and installation from Hackage
- reactive-banana - the FRP library itself
- reactive-banana-sdl - binding to the SDL library
- reactive-banana-wx - binding to the wxHaskell GUI library
- Source code on github
- reactive-banana master branch
- reactive-banana-wx master branch
External Links
- breakout, a small game