Trevor Settles (Jan 23 2024 at 22:48): Trevor Settles (Jan 23 2024 at 22:48):What's the reasoning for not putting Task in the standard library? It seems like it operates in a similar manner as Result does, which is in there. Would be helpful if all platforms used the same API for Tasks and switching platforms wouldn't require learning/understanding a new API? Or is there an expectation that Tasks should work differently on different platforms?
Luke Boswell (Jan 23 2024 at 23:03):Tasks will be added to std lib. Here is the design proposal that is accepted but not yet implemented.
Luke Boswell (Jan 23 2024 at 23:04):I think the main issue preventing it rn is the implementation of effect interpreters which has been challenging.
Luke Boswell (Jan 23 2024 at 23:06):Note that I think the Stored ability is no longer planned to be implemented, but that is just what I've picked up from the discussion here, it's still in the original proposal.
Trevor Settles (Jan 23 2024 at 23:20):Thanks for that! I'll have to give that a read
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