HISTORY OF DEV

November 6, 2021

GHC 9.2 released

The Glasgow HaskellA purely functional language with lazy evaluation — influential in type systems and compiler research. Compiler 9.2.1 shipped on November 6, 2021 with improved compile times, unboxed sums, and better Windows support.

What it was for

Glasgow Haskell CompilerGHCGlasgow Haskell Compiler — the main compiler and runtime for the Haskell programming language. 9.2 refined the post-9.0 compiler with faster builds for large HaskellA purely functional language with lazy evaluation — influential in type systems and compiler research. codebases and language extensions used in production (Cardano, Jane Street tooling). It bridged teams on GHCGlasgow Haskell Compiler — the main compiler and runtime for the Haskell programming language. 8.10 toward the 9.x line.

Why it's here

GHCGlasgow Haskell Compiler — the main compiler and runtime for the Haskell programming language. 9.2 was the stability release that encouraged production upgrades from GHCGlasgow Haskell Compiler — the main compiler and runtime for the Haskell programming language. 8.

Why it mattered

Compile-time improvements kept HaskellA purely functional language with lazy evaluation — influential in type systems and compiler research. viable for large industrial codebases.

What it solved

TeamsMicrosoft Teams — chat, video calls, and Office integration for workplace collaboration. hesitated to move off GHCGlasgow Haskell Compiler — the main compiler and runtime for the Haskell programming language. 8.x due to build-time regressions in early 9.0.

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