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| − | * Last updated: 2012-01- | + | * Last updated: 2012-01-06 |
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* Bootstrap ghc-7.4 in rawhide. | * Bootstrap ghc-7.4 in rawhide. | ||
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== Dependencies == | == Dependencies == | ||
| − | ghc-7.4.1 release is expected | + | ghc-7.4.1 release is expected early 2012. |
| − | haskell-platform release for ghc-7.4 expected | + | haskell-platform release for ghc-7.4 expected around May 2012. |
== Contingency Plan == | == Contingency Plan == | ||
| − | + | Stay with ghc-7.0.4 and haskell-platform-2012.4. | |
== Documentation == | == Documentation == | ||
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* http://www.haskell.org/ghc/docs/7.2.2/html/users_guide/release-7-2-1.html | * http://www.haskell.org/ghc/docs/7.2.2/html/users_guide/release-7-2-1.html | ||
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Revision as of 09:59, 6 January 2012
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GHC 7.4
Summary
Update Fedora Haskell packages to the latest major version 7.4.1 of the Glasgow Haskell Compiler.
Owner
- Name: Jens Petersen
- Email: petersen at redhat.com
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 18
- Last updated: 2012-01-06
- Percentage of completion: 0%
Detailed Description
Bumping ghc version requires a complete rebuild of all Haskell packages against the new version.
Benefit to Fedora
GHC 7.4 is a major new version of ghc with many new compiler features and improvements.
Scope
- Bootstrap ghc-7.4 in rawhide.
- Finalize ghc-rpm-macros for F17 (drop ghc-prof provides).
- Refresh and rebuild all Haskell packages with appropriate version bumps.
- Test packages in rawhide/f17
How To Test
- yum install ghc
- yum install haskell-platform
- yum install @haskell
- yum install xmonad
- yum install ghc-*-devel
- yum install pandoc
User Experience
Fedora users will have the latest version of GHC available to them.
Dependencies
ghc-7.4.1 release is expected early 2012. haskell-platform release for ghc-7.4 expected around May 2012.
Contingency Plan
Stay with ghc-7.0.4 and haskell-platform-2012.4.
Documentation
- http://www.reddit.com/r/haskell/comments/mm68o/ghc_74_branched_whats_in_for_christmas/
- http://www.haskell.org/ghc/docs/7.2.2/html/users_guide/release-7-2-1.html
- http://www.haskell.org/ghc/docs/7.2.2/html/users_guide/release-7-2-2.html
Release Notes
The Haskell GHC compiler has been updated to version 7.4.1 with numerous new features and improvements.
