>  Based on my brief example it is clear, that the standard
>  language can be kept small,
>  allowing at the same time any desired functionality to be
>  easily implemented by
>  programmers, based on higher-order function support.
> 
Let me say that I agree with you entirely on this. I wish I could convince
my colleagues.

There are complexities, I'm sure, in extending the type system to handle
higher-order functions. But I'm sure that given a will, these could be
resolved.

Mike Kay


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